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Forestdale Primary School

Birmingham, B45 0JSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#12,365
of 13,686 nationally

About Forestdale Primary School

Forestdale Primary School in Birmingham is a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 54 applications for just 19 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.84. That means nearly three families applied for every spot, and of those, 16 were first-preference choices. It’s a strong signal that parents in the area rate the school highly, even if the official parent view data isn’t available here. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It’s non-religious, and headteacher David Foster leads a relatively small school of 205 pupils, which is under its capacity of 236. A significant proportion of children — 67.4% — are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and gives context to the school’s results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWareham Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B45 0JS
HeadteacherDavid Foster
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)67.4%
School Capacity205 / 236 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2022
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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, 8 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomArt StudiosICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisFootballRoundersCricketSwimmingGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubGardeningEco ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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