Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School

About Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School

If you're looking for a school where parents are overwhelmingly positive, Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School makes a strong impression. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, every single one of the 35 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a 100% recommend rate, which is a rare signal of genuine satisfaction. The detail backs it up: 91% of parents strongly agreed their child is happy, and 94% strongly agreed their child feels safe. On behaviour, 74% strongly agreed the school ensures pupils are well-mannered, with no parents disagreeing. The school is also clearly popular locally. For the 2025/26 intake, it was oversubscribed, receiving 16 applications for just 11 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.45. All 11 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so while it's competitive, being first-choice clearly counts.

Academically, Forest of Galtres performs solidly against national and local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits just above the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60%. The school's ranking within the LA places it 92nd out of 223 primary schools, putting it in the top half. Reading is a particular strength: 95% of pupils met the expected standard, and 42% achieved a higher standard. Maths scores were also healthy, with an average scaled score of 104 and 32% of pupils reaching the higher standard. Writing was slightly lower, with 79% at expected and 21% at the higher level. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2024, judged that the school had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection in 2013, and it retains an overall Good rating.

The school is a small, Church of England/Methodist primary with a current roll of just 95 pupils against a capacity of 189, so there is room to grow. It offers a nursery provision for children from age two. Facilities are strong for a school of this size, including a Forest School, a sensory room, a chapel and a gymnasium. There is a clear focus on supporting a range of needs, with SEND provisions listed for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairment and physical disability. Parents of SEND children were largely positive, with 60% strongly agreeing the school provides the support needed. With a low percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 7.4%, the school serves a relatively affluent catchment. It will suit families who value a strong community feel, a church school ethos, and a setting where parents feel genuinely heard and involved.

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