Welcome to Far Forest Lea Memorial CE Primary Academy
Welcome to Far Forest Primary School, where we celebrate the uniqueness of every child and where we are committed to helping our pupils reach their full potential, no matter where they begin their journey. Our vision is guided by care and compassion, as we strive to support each member of our school community to grow and shine—echoing the heartfelt message "Feed My Lambs." (John 21:15-17).
As a small village school, we are privileged to be able to know every pupil so well. We are able to personalise our approach when supporting pupils to develop resilience, independence, excellence and personal growth.
At the heart of our vision is a profound sense of belonging. By building meaningful connections among pupils, staff, families and the wider community, we've created a welcoming atmosphere where everyone feels valued, safe and part of the Far Forest family.
“Pupils and their families express pride in being part of a caring and nurturing school community. Pupils enjoy attending this school”
OfSTED report May 2025
Mrs S Reeves-Walters Executive Headteacher
Our site benefits from ample outdoor space, including a Forest School area where children have the opportunity to take their learning outside and explore their natural surroundings. Classrooms are spacious with outdoor spaces for gardening or for provision to be set up. We are very fortunate to have a school with such beautiful surroundings and room for children to grow socially, emotionally, physically and mentally.
We warmly invite you to explore our website and learn more about our vision and values that shape our happy and friendly school community. At Far Forest Primary, every child has the opportunity to flourish in a nurturing environment to achieve their God given potential.
Our Far Forest family welcomes everybody as a unique child known to God. We nurture and provide opportunities for our pupils to grow into caring, compassionate and confident individuals, supporting all on their journey.
John 21:15-17
Our school vision supports our core values of; 'Nurture, Care, Forgive'
We hope you thoroughly enjoy looking at our website and we look forward to welcoming you in the future. If you would like further information or if you would like a tour, please contact the school office using the details on the website.
Mrs M Begum | Head of School
Latest News
🌿 What a magical start to the term! Our Little Acorns and brand-new Reception children had the best time exploring our outdoor area during our Open Morning. Watching them play, discover and learn in such a beautiful space is exactly what it’s all about ✨ We finished the week with the school looking absolutely gorgeous — we’re so lucky to have such a special setting with so much room to grow, explore and learn 💛
Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄🎅🏻✨
We look forward to the countdown to Christmas with the children, starting with our Christmas craft day on Monday and our choir singing at the local residential home later on in the week 🎄🎄🎁🎶@mrs_rw_saet
Cherry Class had a great geography field trip to Worcester where they carried out a number of surveys, put their compass skills to the test and explored Worcester Cathedral. A big thank you to Cornish Bakery in Worcester for providing the children with delicious pastries and a place to rest their tired legs! 🥐🥮🧭⛪️ @cornishbakery @mrs_rw_saet
We had an early Christmas present on Friday, thank you Tesco and Hayley! £1500 to spend on our Forest School area, 🌳 Many thanks to all our parents that support us with great projects to enhance our learning space and enrichment experiences. We are lucky to have such a supportive school community👏👏👏@mrs_rw_saet
Autumn 🍁🍂🥮 We’ve crammed so much in already with plenty more to come! #outdoorlearning #enrichment #learningisfun @mrs_rw_saet
We have a very talented gymnast who has impressed us all with her performance at a competition. Bella came 1st on floor and 3rd on bar. 🎉🎉🤸♂️🤸♀️🌟🌟 Pupils (and adults) were so inspired that they now want to take up gymnastics! ☺️Thank you to Bella and her family for sharing this with the school community 🥰@mrs_rw_saet
This week there was a remarkable blend of activities that celebrated our community spirit and emphasised the values of empathy and respect. We kicked off the week with an assembly focused on celebrating differences and understanding the impact of bullying. We discussed how we can support one another by reporting bullying.
On a more reflective note, we paused to observe Remembrance Day with a solemn two-minute silence. This poignant moment brought pupils and staff together as we honored those who bravely sacrificed their lives for our freedom. It was a powerful reminder of the importance of gratitude and collective remembrance in our community.
We ended the week by participating in raising funds for Children in Need. The enthusiasm from pupils was infectious and together we raised an incredible £342! A special shoutout goes to our lovely Mrs. Croydon, who peddled her way to an impressive £145 in sponsorship money and Martha who raised £73 with her cartwheels. Moments like this showcase our school spirit and remind us of the positive change we can create together. What a week to remember! @mrs_rw_saet
Train to Become a Teacher with Far Forest Lea Memorial CE Primary School
Training to teach with Far Forest Lea Memorial CE Primary School, working in partnership with Stourport SCITT : we provide you with a fully rounded and focused Initial Teacher Training (ITT) course, offering you a rich, embellished curriculum which is fully aligned with the ITT Core Curriculum Framework. We keep our cohorts deliberately small in order to provide you with the best of placement and mentor provision, academic research and cutting-edge teaching practises. We are also extremely proud of our trainee wellbeing support. Our focussed and bespoke training environment all aids you to become an outstanding teacher! .
Entry Criteria:
To train to teach in primary and secondary schools in England, you’ll need:
- GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths (and science if you want to teach primary)
- a bachelor’s degree in any subject
If you do not have the GCSEs required, we are happy to accept a pass in a GCSE equivalency.
We offer teacher training in both Primary and Secondary phases, with courses beginning at the start of September.
For more information email scitt@saet.co.uk
To Apply
Applications can be made via the government website
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