Forres Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Forres Primary Academy is a primary school in Hoddesdon for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 8th of 8 primary schools in Hoddesdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 October 2022, report published 13 November 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 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

199 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals33.7%

33.7%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.1%

16.1%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan13.1%

13.1%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Forres Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Cranbourne Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Roselands Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
High Leigh Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	48% met the expected standard
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SPIRAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Rebecca Fitts
Phone: 01992467821
Address: Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0RW
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 151161

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.