Forton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR3 0AS · Lancashire
#794 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6666 of 15,697 nationally
About Forton Primary School
Forton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 104 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 794th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 104; capacity filled 99%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Forton Primary School ranks 66th of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- 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%)14.4%
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 Forton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 104
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- 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 Forton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School
Cockerham, Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
65 students · 2.3 km away
Scorton Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 2.9 km away
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
19 students · 3.4 km away
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
82 students · 3.8 km away
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 4.3 km away
Garstang Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 5.4 km away
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
12 students · 6.3 km away
St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 6.3 km away
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
257 students · 6.4 km away
Nateby Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Nether Kellet Community Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
103 students
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School
Littleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
103 students
Stalmine Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
103 students
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
103 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forton Primary School a good school?
Forton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 56.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #794 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 Forton Primary School rank in North West?
Forton Primary School ranks #794 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6666 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forton Primary School?
Forton Primary School had 104 students in 2025.
Is Forton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Forton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Forton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.