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Forest Gate Academy

Trafford, M31 4PNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2522 of 13,686 nationally

About Forest Gate Academy

Forest Gate Academy is a state primary school in Trafford that is currently running above its official capacity, with 228 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 210. The school serves a community with significantly higher-than-average levels of disadvantage: 56. 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23%. This context makes the school’s popularity all the more notable. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 45 applications for 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1. 5, and made 29 offers to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, particularly given that the school is non-denominational and draws from a broad catchment. The school also offers nursery provision for children aged three and over, which can be a practical entry point for families hoping to secure a place further up the school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDaniel Adamson Avenue, Manchester, Trafford, M31 4PN
HeadteacherAnita Edwards
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)56.6%
School Capacity228 / 210 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

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

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Forest Gate Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.