Forestdale Primary School
School Name: Forestdale Primary School Address: Wareham Road, Frankley Town/City: BIRMINGHAM County: West Midlands Postcode: B45 0JS Telephone Number: 0121 464 8659 Website: www.forestdale.bham.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2003
Headteacher: Mr David Foster
Capacity: 236
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 202 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 63.3%
URN: 133759
DfE Number: 330/2486
UKPRN: 10071789
UPRN: 10090435704
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Northfield (E14001097)
Electoral Ward: Frankley Great Park (E05011136)
Easting & Northing: 399832E, 278930N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 24' 32.44" N 2° 0' 13.55" W
Plus Code: 9C4VCX5W+JF
DfE Record: View record
- Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy (0.9km)
- Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School (1.0km)
- King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy (1.0km)
- Rubery Nursery School (1.3km)
- Colmers Farm Primary School (1.3km)
- Colmers School and Sixth Form College (1.3km)
- Reaside Academy (1.6km)
- The Meadows Primary School (1.7km)
- The Orchards Primary Academy (1.7km)
- St Columba's Catholic Primary School (1.8km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mrs Chinyeli Anyanegbu - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
- David Foster - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Katie Heath - Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 April 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Hill - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Miss Chris Lea - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2026.
- Pastor Stephen Merrick - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Elizabeth Morgan - Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 June 2029.
- Ms Katie O'Kelly - Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Adrian Ridge - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 3 December 2004 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2027.
- Paul Woodcock - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 June 2030.