The Forest View Academy
About The Forest View Academy
The Forest View Academy, a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Newark and Sherwood, posts a combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 60 per cent, which sits just one point below the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61 per cent. That places it squarely in the middle of the pack — 133rd out of 286 primary schools in the county, and 18th out of 32 schools within its immediate borough. Its national percentile of 56.6 means it outperforms more than half of all primaries in England, though it falls into the bottom 50 per cent tier on the ranking metric used. The school is not among the top performers locally — John Blow Primary School, for instance, scores a perfect 100 on the same measure — but it is also far from the bottom. For families looking at a solid, middle-ground option, the headline figures suggest a school that delivers broadly in line with what you would expect from the local area.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Jan 2023Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:30-08:55
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: forestviewacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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