How many pupils attend Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School?

Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School has 98 pupils on roll.

What ages does Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School take?

Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

How do I apply to Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School?

Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School has a religious character of Church of England/Methodist. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School?

When Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are either currently or have previously been 'looked after'. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is: (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Exceptional social or medical needs — Children considered by the admissions authority to have exceptional social or medical needs which makes the preferred school the only suitable school for the child. We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional. The supporting evidence should set out the particular social or medical reason(s) why the school in question is the only suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. The admissions authority may consult with other medical or educational professionals for a further opinion as to whether the child should be allocated a place at the preferred school due to a particular medical condition or social need. A medical condition alone does not guarantee ESM criteria; 3. Children living within the normal area of the school — Children living within the normal area of the school, and 2 further criteria. 13 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all the children in one of these priority groups, we will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school in September 2026. We define siblings as brothers or sisters living in the same house as their primary place of residence as defined within 'home address'. This includes half-, step- and foster- brothers or sisters at the same address, but does not include full-, half-, step- and foster- brothers or sisters living at different addresses as their primary place of residence. If within a priority group there are not enough places for all those with a sibling at the school in September 2026, we will give priority to those children with a sibling living nearest the school. All distance measurements are based on the nearest route recognised by the Councils electronic mapping system from a child's home address to school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94.9% of pupils at Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are either currently or have previously been 'looked after'. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is: (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Exceptional social or medical needs — Children considered by the admissions authority to have exceptional social or medical needs which makes the preferred school the only suitable school for the child. We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional. The supporting evidence should set out the particular social or medical reason(s) why the school in question is the only suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. The admissions authority may consult with other medical or educational professionals for a further opinion as to whether the child should be allocated a place at the preferred school due to a particular medical condition or social need. A medical condition alone does not guarantee ESM criteria.
3Children living within the normal area of the school — Children living within the normal area of the school.
4Children of staff — Children who have a parent/carer working in the school on a permanent contract of employment for two or more years at the time in which the application for admissions to the school is made, or a member of staff recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Children living outside the normal area of the school — Children living outside the normal area of the school.

If two applications tie: If there are not enough places for all the children in one of these priority groups, we will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school in September 2026. We define siblings as brothers or sisters living in the same house as their primary place of residence as defined within 'home address'. This includes half-, step- and foster- brothers or sisters at the same address, but does not include full-, half-, step- and foster- brothers or sisters living at different addresses as their primary place of residence. If within a priority group there are not enough places for all those with a sibling at the school in September 2026, we will give priority to those children with a sibling living nearest the school. All distance measurements are based on the nearest route recognised by the Councils electronic mapping system from a child's home address to school.

There is no Supplementary Information Form required. The school maintains a catchment area designated by the Local Authority. The Trust may defer exceptional social/medical considerations to others. Waiting list held until 31 December 2026, then in-year waiting list until end of that school year.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.