What kind of school is Forden C.I.W. School?

Forden C.I.W. School is a primary school in Powys.

Has Forden C.I.W. School been inspected?

Estyn has inspected Forden C.I.W. School, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the full report on the Estyn website.

How many pupils are at Forden C.I.W. School?

Forden C.I.W. School has 56 pupils on roll.

Is Forden C.I.W. School a faith school?

Yes. Forden C.I.W. School is designated Church in Wales.

Does Forden C.I.W. School publish exam results?

Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so this page shows the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, rather than exam data. Its inspection report is on the Estyn website.

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Forden C.I.W. School

Forden, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8NE

Phase: Primary
Gender: Not applicable
Language: English medium school / provision
Religious character: Church in Wales
Constituency: Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 56
URN: 400542
Local authority: Powys
Telephone: 01938580334

About this school

Forden C.I.W. School is a Church in Wales primary school in Powys. It has 56 pupils on roll.

Estyn has inspected it, and the inspection section below links to the full report. The school census figures the Welsh Government publishes, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, are shown below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Estyn inspection

Wales: Estyn

Inspected 23 March 2026 · Interim visit, Primary

Estyn now reports in narrative form. Instead of an overall grade it describes a school's work and, where it is needed, sets a follow-up category. OfferDay shows the inspection date and links to the full report rather than reproducing Estyn's findings.

Read the full inspection report on Estyn's website

School characteristics

From the Welsh Government school census, latest 3 years.

Free school meals (3-year average)

2022/23

2023/24

2024/25

The Welsh Government's headline measure of a school's level of deprivation.

English as an additional language

2022/23

2023/24

11.1%

2024/25

Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so OfferDay does not show attainment figures for Welsh schools. Estyn reports on each school, and the Welsh Government publishes results at national and local-authority level.

Location

Nearby schools

Montgomery C.I.W. School
Welsh schools · Powys

2.7 miles
Berriew C.P. School
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2.7 miles
Leighton C.P. School
Welsh schools · Powys

3.3 miles
Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng
Welsh schools · Welshpool

3.7 miles
Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School
Welsh schools · Welshpool

3.8 miles

Common questions

What kind of school is Forden C.I.W. School?: Forden C.I.W. School is a primary school in Powys.
Has Forden C.I.W. School been inspected?: Estyn has inspected Forden C.I.W. School, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the full report on the Estyn website.
How many pupils are at Forden C.I.W. School?: Forden C.I.W. School has 56 pupils on roll.
Is Forden C.I.W. School a faith school?: Yes. Forden C.I.W. School is designated Church in Wales.
Does Forden C.I.W. School publish exam results?: Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so this page shows the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, rather than exam data. Its inspection report is on the Estyn website.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register and the Welsh Government's address list of schools. Inspection information comes from Estyn, and pupil characteristics from the Welsh Government's school census. OfferDay links to each Estyn report rather than reproducing it. This page was last updated on 23 March 2026.