Forefield Junior School, Liverpool

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~342m)Possible (~488m)Unlikely (~634m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Paul Swift
Pupils:362 / 360 capacity
LA:Sefton
Phone:01519243971
Address:Forefield Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9TJ
Trust:MERSEY VIEW LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150658
UKPRN:10094467
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bootle
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

16.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading89%
Maths81%
Writing85%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

30.2

Avg class size

30.2

KS2

12

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Windle Avenue (opp)
285m · 5 min walk
Eden Drive North (adj)
305m · 5 min walk
Lupton Drive (adj)
326m · 5 min walk
Trevor Drive (adj)
329m · 5 min walk
Newborough Avenue (opp)
330m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

362 pupils

360 capacity

2 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool

High pressure
New homes approved:8,038
Projected new pupils:2,010

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool

Admissions Demand - Sefton

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

3,095

Applications

2,536

Got 1st preference

92.8%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Sefton (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.36509%

Overall absence

9.86301%

Persistent absence

365

Enrolments

Authorised3.23186%
Unauthorised1.13323%
Persistent (10%+)9.86301%
Severe (50%+)0%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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