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Forest Hills Primary School

Cannock Chase, WS15 2PDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#12,311
of 13,686 nationally

About Forest Hills Primary School

Forest Hills Primary School in Cannock Chase sits well below the Staffordshire local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with just 41% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 65%. That 24-point gap places the school near the bottom of the county’s primary league table — 193rd out of 308 schools of the same type, and in the bottom 50% nationally. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: reading fares best, with 65% of pupils meeting expectations and 29% reaching the higher standard, while maths (53% expected) and writing (41% expected) lag further behind. No pupils achieved the higher standard in writing or maths. The school’s ranking score of 41 puts it in the bottom tier locally, though it’s worth noting that the school serves a community with very high levels of disadvantage — 70.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than three times the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, Rugeley, Cannock Chase, WS15 2PD
HeadteacherSarah Powell (Headteacher)
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils88
Free School Meals (FSM)70.8%
School Capacity88 / 210 (42% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 9 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceSwimmingRoundersCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningEco ClubScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

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

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Forest Hills Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.