School profile

Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Community school · Nottingham, NG7 6GQ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,485 of 15,057

Worse than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils603
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Shahida Chowdhury
Local authorityNottingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122733.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, similar to Nottingham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Nottingham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Nottingham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Nottingham105105
Expected standard in reading60%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham72%76%
Expected standard in writing57%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham71%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham72%75%
Pupils taking tests84--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils603
Girls307
Boys296
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.5%
First language not English91.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.537
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.142
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size25.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
41.1%
Gypsy/Roma
13.3%
Other White
11.1%
Other Asian
9.3%
African
7.8%
White British
3.6%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
Indian
1.8%
White and Black African
1.7%
Bangladeshi
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)33.27
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.15
Support staff (FTE)39.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2534.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.85
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.57
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence8.5%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.3%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham16.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.4%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryScotholme Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryDjanogly City AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryDjanogly Sherwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miNot applicableTake 1 Learning CentreOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryDjanogly Northgate AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryClaremont Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCarrington Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryBluecoat Trent AcademyFree schools
Good
0.5 miNot applicableFig Tree Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School

What is Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2024.

How does Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School rank in England?

Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School ranks 12,485 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 82% of schools).

What are Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 49% of pupils at Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School made 58 offers from 85 applications (1.5 per offer), and 57 of 57 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School?

Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School has 603 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School?

Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School?

At Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School missed 8.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 30.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.