Forres Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, for children aged 5 to 11. In January 2026, 35 of its 199 pupils (17.6%) were getting SEN support and 26 (13.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 5–11
- 199 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Hertfordshire.
17.6% get SEN support
35 of 199 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
13.1% have an EHC plan
26 of 199 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication20
- Social, emotional and mental health12
- Autism9
- Moderate learning difficulty7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 199 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Rebecca Fitts
- Part of
- Spiral Partnership Trust
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 151161
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hertfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, October 2022
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in October 2022.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0RW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Hailey Hall School Special school · Ages 11–16 0.6 miles
- Amwell View School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Morgans Primary School & Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.3 miles
- Milwards Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- The John Warner School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 15%, EHC plans 3% 0.2 miles
- The Cranbourne Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.5%, EHC plans 7.3% 0.3 miles
- Roselands Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 10.7%, EHC plans 3% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Hertfordshire SEND schools in Hertfordshire
Questions about Forres Primary Academy
How many pupils at Forres Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 35 of the 199 pupils (17.6%) were getting SEN support and 26 (13.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Forres Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (20 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (12 pupils) and autism (9 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Forres Primary Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Forres Primary Academy?
Through Hertfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Forres Primary Academy?
You can ask for Forres Primary Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Forres Primary Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Morgans Primary School & Nursery, about 3.3 miles away.
Where is Forres Primary Academy?
Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0RW, in Hertfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.