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Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School

Nottingham, NG7 6GQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
#12,236
of 13,686 nationally

About Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School

Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School is a large state primary in Nottingham, operating above its official capacity with 642 pupils against 630 places. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23%. Demand is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 98 applications for 51 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.92, with all 51 first-preference applicants receiving offers. The school is mixed, non-religious, and caters for children aged 3 to 11, including a nursery provision. The headteacher is Shahida Chowdhury. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, rated it Good overall, with Good in every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is consistent with its previous Good rating from 2013.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStanley Road, Forest Fields, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 6GQ
HeadteacherShahida Chowdhury
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils642
Free School Meals (FSM)37.8%
School Capacity642 / 630 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSensory RoomForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballSwimmingCross CountryCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessFilm ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.