Located in Mansfield, Forest Town Primary 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 Town Primary School currently has around 359 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 40.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.

School Information

Address: Forest Town Primary School, Clipstone Road West, Mansfield, NG19 0ED
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Dr Donna Chambers
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 130255

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 359
Number of Boys: 171
Number of Girls: 188

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.6% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Average (0.0)
Maths: Average (1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
46%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Forest Town Primary School
Forest Town Primary School, Clipstone Road West , Forest Town NG19 0ED
2out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Forest Town Primary School
Forest Town Primary School, Clipstone Road West , Forest Town NG19 0ED
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Forest Town Junior School
Clipstone Road West , Forest Town NG19 0ED
- not rated 169 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Forest Town Infant School
Clipstone Road West , Forest Town NG19 0ED
- not rated 169 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holly Primary School
Holly Drive , Forest Town NG19 0NT
3out of 4 354 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sherwood Hall Upper School
Stuart Avenue , Forest Town NG19 0AB
- not rated 539 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Samworth Church Academy
Sherwood Hall Road , NG18 2DY
- not rated 903 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sherwood Hall School and Sixth Form College
Sherwood Hall Road , NG18 2DY
- not rated 903 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Brunts School
The Park , Park Avenue NG18 2AT
- not rated 1,803 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Brunts Academy
The Park , NG18 2AT
2out of 4 1,803 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ravensdale Middle School
Ravensdale Road , NG18 2DR
- not rated 1,040 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Windmill Ridge Middle School
Abbey Road , NG18 3AF
- not rated 1,226 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Berry Hill Middle School
Black Scotch Lane , NG18 4JW
- not rated 2,780 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's CofE Middle School
St John Street , NG18 1QH
- not rated 3,133 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Horizons Academy
Ravensdale Road , NG18 2DP
- not rated 1,046 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield
6 Woodhouse Road , NG18 2AD
- not rated 2,417 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mansfield Preparatory School
Welbeck Road , Woodhouse NG19 9LA
- not rated 2,481 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
West Bridgford High School
West Hill Drive , West Bridgford NG18 1PL
- not rated 2,624 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Saville House School
Saville House School , 11 Church Street NG19 8AH
- not rated 2,683 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.