Located in Nottingham, Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School currently has around 642 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 41%. gypsy/roma pupils make up about 10.4% , followed by african at 10.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stanley Road, Nottingham, NG7 6GQ |
| Website: | www.forestfieldsprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159156872 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shahida Chowdhury |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122733 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 642 |
| Number of Boys: | 322 |
| Number of Girls: | 320 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 41.00% | 263 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 10.40% | 67 |
| African | 10.10% | 65 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 63 |
| Other Asian | 8.60% | 55 |
| White British | 4.20% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 27 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS | - not rated | 3,076 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School Stanley Road , Off Berridge Road NG7 6GQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotholme Primary and Nursery School Fisher Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FJ | 3out of 4 | 354 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotholme Primary and Nursery School Fisher Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FJ | - not rated | 354 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Beaconsfield Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FL | 3out of 4 | 368 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Beaconsfield Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FL | - not rated | 368 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Comprehensive School Gregory Boulevard , NG7 6PA | - not rated | 426 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND | - not rated | 471 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Trent Academy Pelham Avenue , NG5 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB | 3out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Bluecoat School and Technology College Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 2,671 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 2,671 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 2,671 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB | - not rated | 2,814 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Centre Fisher Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FJ | - not rated | 312 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Djanogly City Technology College Sherwood Rise , Nottingham Road NG7 7AR | - not rated | 500 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Take 1 Learning Centre Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham NG7 6BE | - not rated | 542 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF | - not rated | 932 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Provision PRU Concord House , Nottingham Road NG7 7FF | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.