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Forest Town Primary School

Mansfield, NG19 0EDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Forest Town Primary School

Forest Town Primary School was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2013. The inspection report judged every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as requires improvement, with no area rated higher. That said, the school’s most informative exam metric tells a more nuanced story. Its Key Stage 2 results sit at 61% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, which is exactly in line with the Nottinghamshire local authority average. This means that while the school’s overall effectiveness has slipped, its core academic outcomes are not below what you’d typically see in the area. For a school with 38.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average — maintaining that LA-level benchmark is a notable achievement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressForest Town Primary School, Clipstone Road West, Mansfield, Mansfield, NG19 0ED
HeadteacherCelia Smith
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils319
Free School Meals (FSM)38.7%
School Capacity319 / 420 (76% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketGymnasticsTennisSwimmingAthleticsNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubArt ClubCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: foresttownprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Town Primary School

Forest Town Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.