Forefield Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

Forefield Junior School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 32nd of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2012, report published 16 May 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

91 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

362 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals16.9%

16.9%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 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 plan2.5%

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

Schools near Forefield Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School	0.3 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	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MERSEY VIEW LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Paul Swift
Phone: 01519243971
Website: forefieldjuniors.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Forefield Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9TJ
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 150658

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.