Forton Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Forton Primary School is a primary school in Preston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 56th of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 16 November 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

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

104 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals14.4%

14.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.6%

10.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Forton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Scorton Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lorna Boase
Phone: 01524791188
Website: fortonschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AS
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119128

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.