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Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School

Staffordshire Moorlands, ST11 9PWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2195 of 13,686 nationally

About Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School

Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School sits within the Staffordshire local authority, where it ranks 5th out of 19 primary schools in the Staffordshire Moorlands area, placing it in the top 25% of its immediate peers. The school shares this strong local standing with three top-performing neighbours — St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary School — all of which achieved perfect ranking scores. Across the wider Staffordshire primary landscape, Forsbrook ranks 51st out of 308 schools of the same type, and it is one of 20 schools in the authority to hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is St Filumena's Catholic Primary School, 1.8 kilometres away. The school is led by headteacher Kate Cooke and operates as a Church of England voluntary controlled primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11. With 215 pupils on roll, it is running at full capacity, and its 10.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals sits below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCheadle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST11 9PW
HeadteacherKate Cooke
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils215
Free School Meals (FSM)10.2%
School Capacity215 / 215 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Facilities

8
Dining HallSports HallForest SchoolLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCross CountryCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubChessGardeningScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.