Forefield Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Liverpool, North West L23 9TJ · Sefton
#454 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3882 of 15,697 nationally
About Forefield Junior School
Forefield Junior School is a academy primary located in Liverpool, in the Sefton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 454th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 362; capacity filled 100.6%.
There are 242 schools in Liverpool; Forefield Junior School ranks 33rd of 232 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forefield Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 362
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Forefield Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
318 students · 147 m away
Chesterfield High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,692 students · 443 m away
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
725 students · 546 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
613 students · 831 m away
St William of York Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
234 students · 887 m away
St. Mary's College
Liverpool · Independent all-through · Ages 0–18
818 students · 1.0 km away
Holy Family Catholic High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,012 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
153 students · 1.2 km away
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.2 km away
Merchant Taylors' Schools
Liverpool · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
844 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Webster Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
363 students
Unity Community Primary
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
363 students
The District CofE Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
365 students
Hazel Grove Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
365 students
Linaker Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
359 students
St Silas Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
358 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forefield Junior School a good school?
Forefield Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 70.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #454 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forefield Junior School rank in North West?
Forefield Junior School ranks #454 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3882 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forefield Junior School?
Forefield Junior School had 362 students in 2025.
Is Forefield Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Forefield Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Forefield Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forefield Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.