The Forest View Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newark, East Midlands NG22 9RJ · Nottinghamshire
#786 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9382 of 15,697 nationally
About The Forest View Academy
The Forest View Academy is a academy primary located in Newark, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 194 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 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 786th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 194; capacity filled 80.8%.
There are 41 schools in Newark; The Forest View Academy ranks 25th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)44.3%
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 The Forest View Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 194
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Forest View Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Maun Infant and Nursery School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
160 students · 49 m away
The Parkgate Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
331 students · 916 m away
The Dukeries Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
709 students · 1.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.4 km away
Wellow House School
Wellow · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
184 students · 2.1 km away
Thoresby Vale Primary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 2.9 km away
Walesby CofE Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 3.6 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 3.8 km away
King Edwin Primary and Nursery School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 4.3 km away
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy
Select · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broomfield Community Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students
White's Wood Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
195 students
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Ryhall CofE Academy
Stamford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students
Kimberley Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Forest View Academy a good school?
The Forest View Academy has a Success Index (England) of 43.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #786 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 The Forest View Academy rank in East Midlands?
The Forest View Academy ranks #786 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9382 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Forest View Academy?
The Forest View Academy had 194 students in 2025.
Is The Forest View Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Forest View Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Forest View Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Forest View Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.