Located in Newark, The Forest View Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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.
The Forest View Academy currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 41.3% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
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: | Walesby Lane, Newark, NG22 9RJ |
| Website: | forestviewacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01623860365 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Reece Davy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143886 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 185 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View Junior School Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forest View Academy Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maun Infant and Nursery School Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ | 2out of 4 | 54 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maun Infant and Nursery School Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ | - not rated | 54 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parkgate Academy Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TH | 3out of 4 | 1,000 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dukeries College Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TD | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dukeries Academy Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TD | 3out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellow House School Newark Road , Wellow ng22 0ea | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.