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Forestdale Primary School

URN 133759 · BirminghamOpen

Inspection history (8)

  1. 23 Jun 2026

    Report card · published 10 Sept 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    Early yearsNeeds attention
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
    Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention

    Claire Medhurst (lead), Andrew Tilley, Mark Cadwallader

  2. 20 Oct 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 9 Dec 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Richard Kentish (lead), Sue Parker

  3. 16 Jan 2019

    School inspection (CIF) · published 25 Feb 2019

    Requires improvement
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Heather Phillips (lead), Sara Arkle

  4. 22 Jun 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 12 Sept 2016

    Requires improvement
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Jeremy Bird (lead), Mary Maybank

  5. 30 Apr 2014

    School inspection (CIF) · published 19 May 2014

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

    Heather Simpson (lead), Lisa Fraser

  6. 16 Nov 2011

    School inspection (2012 framework) · published 6 Dec 2011

    Satisfactory
  7. 25 Mar 2009

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 27 Apr 2009

    Satisfactory
    AchievementSatisfactory
    Care guidance supportSatisfactory
    CurriculumSatisfactory
    Leadership and managementSatisfactory
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningSatisfactory

    Barbara Atcheson

  8. 31 Jan 2006

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 23 Feb 2006

    Satisfactory
    AchievementSatisfactory
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningGood

    Lorna Brackstone

Details

URN
133759
Type
Community school
Local authority
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Address
Wareham Road, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0JS
Reports on record
8
Earliest report
31 Jan 2006
Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2003
Region
West Midlands
Status
Open
Website
www.forestdale.bham.sch.uk/
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
236
Age Range
3 - 11
Age range
3 to 11
Telephone
01214648659
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Cox
Pupils on roll
202
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
236
Number of pupils
202
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
63.30

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