Forest Hills Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rugeley, West Midlands WS15 2PD · Staffordshire
#1643 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#15376 of 15,697 nationally
About Forest Hills Primary School
Forest Hills Primary School is a academy primary located in Rugeley, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 79 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 8.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1643rd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (11th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 79; capacity filled 37.6%.
There are 19 schools in Rugeley; Forest Hills Primary School ranks 18th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)44%
- 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%)76.8%
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 Hills Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 79
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 76.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 37.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 44%
- 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 Hills Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 583 m away
The John Bamford Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
268 students · 668 m away
Chancel Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 783 m away
The Hart School
Rugeley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,157 students · 898 m away
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
155 students · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
217 students · 1.8 km away
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
88 students · 2.0 km away
Chase View Community Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
185 students · 2.2 km away
JP Alternative Education
Rugeley · Independent all-through · Ages 10–17
40 students · 2.5 km away
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
225 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Howard Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
79 students
Pembridge CofE Primary School
Leominster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
80 students
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided)
Ludlow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
81 students
Oulton CofE First School
Stone · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
77 students
St John's CofE First School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
81 students
Upper Arley CofE Primary School
Bewdley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
81 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Hills Primary School a good school?
Forest Hills Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 8.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1643 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Hills Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Forest Hills Primary School ranks #1643 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #15376 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Hills Primary School?
Forest Hills Primary School had 79 students in 2025.
Is Forest Hills Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Forest Hills Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Forest Hills Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Hills Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.