Forest Park Primary School

About Forest Park Primary School

Forest Park Primary School in Stoke-on-Trent is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 83 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.38. Of those applications, 59 were first-preference choices, and 56 of those families received an offer. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though it's worth noting that the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, so we can't put a number on that satisfaction. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and it has a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent ungraded inspection in October 2023, which confirmed the school remains Good. Headteacher Sherin Vorajee leads a school of 459 pupils, very close to its capacity of 472.

Academically, Forest Park's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 57%, which is slightly below the local authority average of 60%. In the Stoke-on-Trent rankings, the school sits at 39th out of 63 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the LA. Looking at individual subjects, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and writing, and 66% did so in maths. Higher-standard attainment was lower: 18% in reading, 16% in maths, and just 7% in writing. Average scaled scores were 103 for reading and 101 for maths. The school's previous Ofsted inspection in 2013 also rated it Good overall, with leadership and management and early years provision both scoring 2 (Good) at that time.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including a sensory room, library, gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields and art studios. Sports on offer include dance, football, cricket, swimming and tennis, while clubs range from art and drama to coding and eco club. For children with additional needs, the school provides support for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and visual impairment. With 61.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged community. It suits families who value a well-equipped primary with strong community demand and a Good Ofsted rating, and who are comfortable with a school that sits around the middle of the local authority's academic rankings. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is St Peter's Catholic Academy, half a kilometre away.

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