Trawden Forest Primary School
About Trawden Forest Primary School
Trawden Forest Primary School is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, located in the Pendle borough of Lancashire. In the local authority's primary school rankings, it sits 7th out of 33 schools, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of its immediate peers. Its top-performing neighbours in the area include Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary, and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley. The school is led by headteacher Lisa Stinchon and has a capacity of 210 pupils, with 200 currently on roll. It is not a boarding school and does not offer nursery or sixth-form provision. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, conducted in March 2023, rated the school as Good overall, with leadership and management and early years provision also judged Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2016, when the school was rated Requires Improvement.
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- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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