Forres Primary Academy

About Forres Primary Academy

Forres Primary Academy sits below the Hertfordshire average for primary schools on its headline academic measure. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 64, but Forres’ most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, with the quality of education also marked at 3 (Requires Improvement). That places the school firmly behind the typical LA primary, though it’s worth noting that the school’s early years provision and personal development were both graded Good in that same inspection, suggesting pockets of strength. The school is also significantly undersubscribed relative to capacity — it has 234 pupils against a capacity of 420 — which may reflect local families voting with their feet. For context, Hertfordshire has 45 outstanding primary schools out of 401 total, and the nearest outstanding option, Sheredes Primary School, is just 2.4 kilometres away. So for parents weighing up options, Forres is not currently competing on headline outcomes, though the Good early years rating offers a more positive starting point for younger children.

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