Forton Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Preston, Lancashire
Forton Primary School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AS
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 104 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils 'shine' at Forton Primary School.”
- “They feel proud to be part of the school community.”
- “Pupils arrive happily each morning.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils struggle to spell accurately, which hinders their written communication across subjects.”
- “However, some tasks do not support pupils in deepening their learning and applying knowledge independently.”
- “Although teachers generally explain learning clearly, they do not always identify gaps in pupils' understanding quickly enough.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School 1.4 mi Good
- Scorton Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi Not judged
- Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi Good
- Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- Garstang Community Primary School 3.3 mi Good
- Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade