Forestdale Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wareham Road, Frankley, Birmingham, B45 0JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Forestdale Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 257th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 October 2022, report published 8 December 2022

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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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 47 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 score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals62.4%

62.4%, 35.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.8%

24.8%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.7%

28.7%, 13.9 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 Forestdale Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Colmers Farm Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Reaside Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
The Meadows Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Cox
Phone: 01214648659
Website: forestdale.bham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wareham Road, Frankley, Birmingham, B45 0JS
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 133759

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.