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Forest View Primary School

Forest of Dean, GL14 2QAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2954 of 13,686 nationally

About Forest View Primary School

Forest View Primary School sits within the Gloucestershire local authority, in the Forest of Dean borough, and has carved out a solid reputation among local primary schools. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 6th out of 39 schools in the Forest of Dean area, putting it comfortably in the top 25% of its peers. The top-performing schools nearby include Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School, Temple Guiting Church of England School, and Thrupp School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Forest View is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character. It is led by headteacher Ben Lyons and currently has 372 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 420. The school has a significant proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 27.7%, which is above the national average and gives some context to its inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLatimer Road, Cinderford, Forest of Dean, GL14 2QA
HeadteacherBen Lyons
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils372
Free School Meals (FSM)27.7%
School Capacity372 / 420 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsArt StudiosLibrarySensory RoomGymnasiumICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceSwimmingNetballRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubArt ClubChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forest View Primary School

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