Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Forefield Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 September 2023, report published 13 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
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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Pupil numbers and mix

318 pupils on roll, with places for 316

Eligible for free school meals10.1%

10.1%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Forefield Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St William of York Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
Hatton Hill Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MERSEY VIEW LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Beverley Roberts
Phone: 01519246235
Website: forefieldinfantschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Forefield Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9SL
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 150813

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.