Forest Gate Academy, Manchester
Forest Gate Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of The Dean Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 130th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Trafford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Forest Gate Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Forest Gate Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Trafford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Forest Gate Academy
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Forest Gate Academy as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Forest Gate Academy are Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles); Partington Central Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); St Helen's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 93% maths); and St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Forest Gate Academy.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyPartington Central AcademySt Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School
The trust
Forest Gate Academy is one of 11 schools run by The Dean Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
58.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%), Mixed (5%) and Asian (5%).
Staffing
Forest Gate Academy had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Glazebrook Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walnut Road (near), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Forest Gate Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Forest Gate Academy are Broadoak School (0.5 miles) and Irlam and Cadishead Academy (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
58.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Forest Gate Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Forest Gate Academy.
- BTP Wraparound OL430m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Forest Gate Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Trafford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Forest Gate Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Forest Gate Academy is in Trafford; for families living there:
Apply to Trafford for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
199 pupils
243 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Trafford council
Places available
2,990
Applications
2,238
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Trafford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
123
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,252
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,691
Per pupil
£1561k
Total funding
£189k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
15.6%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Forest Gate Academy
Questions parents ask about Forest Gate Academy
What are SATs results like at Forest Gate Academy?
Of the pupils at Forest Gate Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Forest Gate Academy's Ofsted rating?
Forest Gate Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Forest Gate Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Forest Gate Academy is oversubscribed, Trafford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Forest Gate Academy?
Forest Gate Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 243 places.
How big are the classes at Forest Gate Academy?
Classes at Forest Gate Academy average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Forest Gate Academy?
Forest Gate Academy has around 215 pupils on roll. 59% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Forest Gate Academy?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Forest Gate Academy in 2024/25. 15.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Forest Gate Academy?
Apply through Trafford's coordinated admissions process, naming Forest Gate Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Forest Gate Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Forest Gate Academy: BTP Wraparound OL (430m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Forest Gate Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Forest Gate Academy?
Forest Gate Academy is at Daniel Adamson Avenue, Partington, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M31 4PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)