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Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School

Sefton, L23 9SLPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
85 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School

Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School is a state primary for children aged 3 to 7 in Sefton, and it is a school in high demand. With 315 pupils on roll against a capacity of 316, it is effectively full, and the oversubscription picture is striking: for 90 places in the 2025/26 intake, the school received 198 applications, an oversubscription ratio of 2.2. Of those, 85 families put it as their first preference, and only 80 first-preference offers were made, meaning a significant number of local families who wanted a place did not get one. The school’s intake is less disadvantaged than the national average, with 11.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with a typical primary figure of around 23% across England. The school does not have a religious character, so its appeal appears to rest on its reputation and provision rather than a faith-based admissions criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressForefield Lane, Liverpool, Sefton, L23 9SL
HeadteacherBeverley Roberts
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils315
Free School Meals (FSM)11.6%
School Capacity315 / 316 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersAthleticsDanceTennisCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingDramaChoirGardeningEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: forefieldinfantschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School

Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.