Forest Gate Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M31 4PN · Trafford
#1915 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14049 of 15,697 nationally
About Forest Gate Academy
Forest Gate Academy is a academy primary located in Manchester, in the Trafford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 215 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 19.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1915th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 215; capacity filled 102.4%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Forest Gate Academy ranks 284th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)58.6%
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 Forest Gate Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 215
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Forest Gate Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 384 m away
Broadoak School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
507 students · 823 m away
Partington Central Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
373 students · 977 m away
St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
131 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.3 km away
Cadishead Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.7 km away
Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
844 students · 2.3 km away
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 2.5 km away
Irlam Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 3.5 km away
Oughtrington Primary School
Lymm · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bradley Green Primary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
Sunny Bank Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
215 students
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
Pear Tree Primary School
NANTWICH · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Gate Academy a good school?
Forest Gate Academy has a Success Index (England) of 19.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1915 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 Forest Gate Academy rank in North West?
Forest Gate Academy ranks #1915 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14049 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Gate Academy?
Forest Gate Academy had 215 students in 2025.
Is Forest Gate Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Forest Gate Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Forest Gate Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Gate Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.