What did Ofsted judge Forest Gate Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Forest Gate Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in December 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Forest Gate Academy?

Forest Gate Academy has 215 pupils on roll.

What ages does Forest Gate Academy take?

Forest Gate Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Forest Gate Academy located?

Forest Gate Academy is located in Manchester, M31 4PN, Trafford.

How do I apply to Forest Gate Academy?

Forest Gate Academy 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.

How close do you need to live to get into Forest Gate Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Forest Gate Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Forest Gate Academy?

When Forest Gate Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — 'Looked after' children, including previously looked after children, as defined by the School Admissions Code 2021; 2. Siblings — Children who will have an older sibling attending the School up to and including Year 6 at the time of the applicant's proposed admission. This includes half/step or adopted brothers or sisters, who are living at the same address as part of the same family unit. Except when the older sibling obtained a place solely because he or she was in possession of a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education Healthcare Plan that named Forest Gate Academy; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff at Forest Gate Academy who have 2 years continuous service at the time of application, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where two or more applications cannot be otherwise separated the final place will be determined through a random draw conducted and scrutinised by person's independent from the School, and from the Children, Families and Wellbeing Directorate.

What is the largest ethnic background at Forest Gate Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.8% of pupils at Forest Gate Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Forest Gate Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Forest Gate Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Forest Gate Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — 'Looked after' children, including previously looked after children, as defined by the School Admissions Code 2021.
2Siblings — Children who will have an older sibling attending the School up to and including Year 6 at the time of the applicant's proposed admission. This includes half/step or adopted brothers or sisters, who are living at the same address as part of the same family unit. Except when the older sibling obtained a place solely because he or she was in possession of a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education Healthcare Plan that named Forest Gate Academy.
3Children of staff — Children of staff at Forest Gate Academy who have 2 years continuous service at the time of application.
4Nearest distance — Children who live nearest to the School, measured in a direct straight line from the child's permanent place of residence to the main entrance of the School. This will be measured using property co-ordinates provided through a combination of the Trafford Local Land and Property Gazetteer (BS7666), other LA data and Royal Mail Postal Address Information.

If two applications tie: Where two or more applications cannot be otherwise separated the final place will be determined through a random draw conducted and scrutinised by person's independent from the School, and from the Children, Families and Wellbeing Directorate.

The document does not explicitly state EHCP/EHC plan children are admitted first as a pre-criterion, though it references the School Admissions Code 2021 for looked after children. The PAN of 30 is for Reception in September 2027. Nursery admission is separate and does not guarantee a Reception place.

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.

Forest Gate Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Forest Gate Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Forest Gate Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in December 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Forest Gate Academy?: Forest Gate Academy has 215 pupils on roll.
What ages does Forest Gate Academy take?: Forest Gate Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Forest Gate Academy located?: Forest Gate Academy is located in Manchester, M31 4PN, Trafford.
How do I apply to Forest Gate Academy?: Forest Gate Academy 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.
How close do you need to live to get into Forest Gate Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Forest Gate Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Forest Gate Academy?: When Forest Gate Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — 'Looked after' children, including previously looked after children, as defined by the School Admissions Code 2021; 2. Siblings — Children who will have an older sibling attending the School up to and including Year 6 at the time of the applicant's proposed admission. This includes half/step or adopted brothers or sisters, who are living at the same address as part of the same family unit. Except when the older sibling obtained a place solely because he or she was in possession of a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education Healthcare Plan that named Forest Gate Academy; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff at Forest Gate Academy who have 2 years continuous service at the time of application, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where two or more applications cannot be otherwise separated the final place will be determined through a random draw conducted and scrutinised by person's independent from the School, and from the Children, Families and Wellbeing Directorate.
What is the largest ethnic background at Forest Gate Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.8% of pupils at Forest Gate Academy 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 Gate Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — 'Looked after' children, including previously looked after children, as defined by the School Admissions Code 2021.
2Siblings — Children who will have an older sibling attending the School up to and including Year 6 at the time of the applicant's proposed admission. This includes half/step or adopted brothers or sisters, who are living at the same address as part of the same family unit. Except when the older sibling obtained a place solely because he or she was in possession of a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education Healthcare Plan that named Forest Gate Academy.
3Children of staff — Children of staff at Forest Gate Academy who have 2 years continuous service at the time of application.
4Nearest distance — Children who live nearest to the School, measured in a direct straight line from the child's permanent place of residence to the main entrance of the School. This will be measured using property co-ordinates provided through a combination of the Trafford Local Land and Property Gazetteer (BS7666), other LA data and Royal Mail Postal Address Information.

Forest Gate Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Forest Gate Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Forest Gate Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in December 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Forest Gate Academy?: Forest Gate Academy has 215 pupils on roll.
What ages does Forest Gate Academy take?: Forest Gate Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Forest Gate Academy located?: Forest Gate Academy is located in Manchester, M31 4PN, Trafford.
How do I apply to Forest Gate Academy?: Forest Gate Academy 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.
How close do you need to live to get into Forest Gate Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Forest Gate Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Forest Gate Academy?: When Forest Gate Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — 'Looked after' children, including previously looked after children, as defined by the School Admissions Code 2021; 2. Siblings — Children who will have an older sibling attending the School up to and including Year 6 at the time of the applicant's proposed admission. This includes half/step or adopted brothers or sisters, who are living at the same address as part of the same family unit. Except when the older sibling obtained a place solely because he or she was in possession of a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education Healthcare Plan that named Forest Gate Academy; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff at Forest Gate Academy who have 2 years continuous service at the time of application, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where two or more applications cannot be otherwise separated the final place will be determined through a random draw conducted and scrutinised by person's independent from the School, and from the Children, Families and Wellbeing Directorate.
What is the largest ethnic background at Forest Gate Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.8% of pupils at Forest Gate Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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