Located in Mansfield, Forest Town Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 319 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 38.7% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.9%). other white pupils make up about 13.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Forest Town Primary School, Clipstone Road West, Mansfield, NG19 0ED |
| Website: | www.foresttownprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01623477211 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Celia Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151507 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 319 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 151 |
| White British | 63.90% | 204 |
| Other White | 13.20% | 42 |
| African | 8.80% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 10 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.