Forton Primary School
Community school in Preston, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 104 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 105 |
| Free school meals | 14.40% |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | School Lane, Forton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0AS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.fortonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01524791188 |
| URN | 119128 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 October 2022, published 16 November 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Scorton Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Garstang Community Primary School (primary school, about 5.4 km)
- Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 6.3 km)
- Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 7.0 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Lancashire
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