Forestdale Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B45 0JS · Birmingham
#1680 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#15659 of 15,697 nationally
About Forestdale Primary School
Forestdale Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 202 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 3.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1680th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 202; capacity filled 85.6%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Forestdale Primary School ranks 397th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)15%
- 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%)63.3%
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 Forestdale Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 202
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 63.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 15%
- 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 Forestdale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 914 m away
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
186 students · 980 m away
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
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423 students · 1.0 km away
Colmers Farm Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 1.3 km away
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,139 students · 1.3 km away
Reaside Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
195 students · 1.6 km away
The Meadows Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
423 students · 1.7 km away
The Orchards Primary Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students · 1.7 km away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 1.8 km away
St James Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students
Chilvers Coton Community Infant School
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202 students
Penns Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
203 students
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School
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203 students
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
203 students
Redhill Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forestdale Primary School a good school?
Forestdale Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 3.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1680 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 Forestdale Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Forestdale Primary School ranks #1680 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #15659 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forestdale Primary School?
Forestdale Primary School had 202 students in 2025.
Is Forestdale Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Forestdale Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Forestdale Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forestdale Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.