Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

New Road, Far Forest, Kidderminster, DY14 9TQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School is a primary school in Kidderminster for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 21st of 23 primary schools in Kidderminster. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 29 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

86 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals12.8%

12.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.8%

19.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bayton CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Kinlet CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Not published
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Bewdley Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SEVERN ACADEMIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Shelley Reeves-Walters Mokshuda Begum-Hughes
Phone: 01299266316
Website: farforestlea.worcs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: New Road, Far Forest, Kidderminster, DY14 9TQ
Local authority: Worcestershire
URN: 149304

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.