| General Information |
Headteacher: Age Range: Number on roll:
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Mr R. F. Naylor 7 - 11 years 385
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| Location |
Forefield Junior School is a located in the friendly community of Crosby in Sefton, Merseyside. Click on the images below to see a map and aerial photographs of the school and surrounding area. |
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Aims & Objectives |
Our aim is to enable all our children to achieve their full potential in all aspects of school life. We achieve this by providing:
Full policy information is contained in our prospectus, which is available from the school office. |
| Facilities |
We are very fortunate to have a wide range of excellent facilities at Forefield Juniors. |
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Our large hall is used for assemblies, PE, extra curricular activities, theatre companies, and a variety of other activities. It also boasts a large movie screen and PA system; ideal for our regular after-school 'Forefield Cinema' shows. |
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In the summer months, staff and children sometimes choose to eat their packed lunches in our Quad Garden. It is also ideal for life science study as it contains a variety of plant life, a greenhouse and a small pond. We also have a fantastic Jungle Garden, after winning a BBC Rainforest Competition. |
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Two playgrounds provide ample space for children to run around and exercise. There is also a Quiet Area with seating for children who prefer less energetic activities at break times. Our new ball park allows children to play ball games and also hosts 'Structured Lunch-Time Play' sessions. |
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Our ICT suite has 24 networked computers, an interactive whiteboard and a wide range of software. Each class also has 2 networked computers and interactive whiteboard. |
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There are also two spacious and modern conservatories, one being home to our extensive library and the other to a classroom used by children needing to work in a quieter environment. |
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| Performance |
| Forefield Junior School has an excellent performance record as can be seen annually in our SATs results. The table below shows our results for 2007. |
Absent |
Below Level 3 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Level 5 |
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English |
0% |
0% |
3% |
31% |
63% |
Maths |
0% |
1% |
10% |
42% |
44% |
Science |
0% |
1% |
4% |
28% |
66% |
Click here for year-on-year analysis of our SATs results on the DCSF website. |
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Our most recent OFSTED inspection in November 2008 concluded that Forefield Junior School is an Outstanding School! |
Our current and previous OFSTED reports are available to view and download from |
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| In addition to academic success, we are also very proud of our performance in less tangible ways. A survey of parents showed that: |
Children:
- enjoy coming to school;
- behave well;
- are making good progress;
- are expected to work hard and do their best
- are encouraged to be mature and independent.
Parents:
- are kept well informed;
- are comfortable approaching the school with questions or problems;
- views, suggestions and concerns are taken seriously.
Results of Parents' Questionnaire: 2007/08 |
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Strongly agree |
Agree% |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree % |
Don’t know |
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1 |
My child likes school. |
51.7 |
44.3 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
My child is making good progress. |
56.9 |
39.1 |
2.6 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
Children, pupils or students behave well. |
35.8 |
60.9 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
My child is not bullied or harassed at school. |
46.3 |
38.4 |
11.2 |
1.3 |
2 |
5 |
Teaching is good. |
55.6 |
42.3 |
0.6 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
I am kept well informed about how my child is getting on. |
41.7 |
52.3 |
5.3 |
0.6 |
2 |
7 |
I feel comfortable about approaching the school with questions or a problem or complaint. |
60.9 |
35.7 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
2 |
8 |
Staff expect my child to work hard and do his/her best. |
62.2 |
36.4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
The school is led and managed well. |
61.5 |
36.2 |
0.6 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
Staff treat my child fairly. |
60.3 |
45.7 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
The school seeks the views of parents and takes account of their suggestions and concerns. |
37.7 |
46.3 |
3.3 |
2 |
2 |
12 |
The school provides appropriate homework. |
41.7 |
54.3 |
2 |
0.6 |
2 |
13 |
Staff encourage my child to become mature and independent. |
50.9 |
44.3 |
0.6 |
0 |
2 |
14 |
There is a good range of activities that my child finds interesting and enjoyable. |
58.2 |
38.4 |
2.7 |
0 |
2 |
15 |
The arrangements for my son/daughter to settle in when he/she started at the school were good. |
56.3 |
39.1 |
3.9 |
0 |
2 |
These figures were obtained from a survey of which 36.4% of questionnaires were returned (151). Totals may not equal 100% due to rounding up or down. |
| Environmental Issues |
At Forefield Juniors, we take our responsibility to the environment seriously. To aid us with this task, we have registered with Eco-Schools, an international project aiming to encourage school staff and pupils to
We have already taken the first step and set up a School Eco Commitee, consisting of staff and pupils. The commitee have looked at our current activities and created an action plan. Click on the links below to learn more about what we are doing to help the environment this year. |
| Please note: The Environmental Review is a Microsoft Word Document that you can choose to Save or Open. While all content is checked for viruses before being uploaded to the site we cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss of data due to the downloading of infected files. |
