SchoolScoresForest Fields Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Stanley Road, Off Berridge Road, Forest Fields, Nottingham, NG7 6GQ
0115 915 6872 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Nottingham comparisons use the 34 of its 73 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 39 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 28th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 90% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 31st highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 89% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 29th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68% | 85% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied 17th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 8% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 33% | 52% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern Joint 26th highest of 27 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 1% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 40% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 31st highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Nottingham figures pool parents at the Nottingham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
84 pupils in this year group.
49% — 12 points below the Nottingham average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 49% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 57% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 85 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 40th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.2% | 38.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 1.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 90.3% | 39.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 73rd lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 73rd lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 28.9% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 58th lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 63rd lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.16% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 69th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.1 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 47th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 12.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Scotholme Primary and Nursery School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Djanogly Sherwood Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Djanogly Northgate Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Claremont Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carrington Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fig Tree Primary School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Berridge Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 February 2024.
How did Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School?
60% of the 25 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 122733.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.