Forest Town Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Mansfield, East Midlands NG19 0ED · Nottinghamshire
#1296 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13749 of 15,697 nationally
About Forest Town Primary School
Forest Town Primary School is a academy primary located in Mansfield, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 263 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1296th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 263; capacity filled 62.6%.
There are 59 schools in Mansfield; Forest Town Primary School ranks 43rd of 58 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forest Town Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 263
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 62.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Forest Town Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holly Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 324 m away
Heatherley Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 646 m away
Abbey Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 695 m away
Sherwood Church Academy
Mansfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,008 students · 827 m away
Asquith Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 1.5 km away
Peafield Lane Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
299 students · 1.5 km away
Oak Tree Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 1.6 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 1.6 km away
The Brunts Academy
Mansfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,378 students · 1.7 km away
Wynndale Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rothwell Victoria Infant School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
263 students
Ernehale Junior School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
262 students
Mornington Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
264 students
Awsworth Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
262 students
East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
261 students
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
261 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Town Primary School a good school?
Forest Town Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1296 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forest Town Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Forest Town Primary School ranks #1296 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13749 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Town Primary School?
Forest Town Primary School had 263 students in 2025.
Is Forest Town Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Forest Town Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Forest Town Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Town Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.