Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~280m)Possible (~400m)Unlikely (~520m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Shahida Chowdhury
Pupils:603 / 630 capacity
LA:Nottingham
Phone:01159156872
Address:Stanley Road, Off Berridge Road, Nottingham, NG7 6GQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:122733
UKPRN:10069274
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Nottingham East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

43.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+4ppWriting+10pp

Reading has remained stable at around 60%. Maths has improved from 60% to 64%. Writing has improved from 47% to 57%.

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

25.6

Infant (KS1)

29.2

KS2

22

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop (Entrance)
248m · 4 min walk
Noel Street Tram Stop (Entrance)
366m · 6 min walk
Shipstone Street Tram Stop
469m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Ewart Road (Stop FF12)
71m · 1 min walk
Sturton Street (Stop FF08)
88m · 1 min walk
Radford Road (Stop HG13)
286m · 5 min walk
Foxhall Road (Stop FF14)
383m · 6 min walk
Asda Car Park (E-bound)
417m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

603 pupils

630 capacity

27 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:17,146
Projected new pupils:4,287

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham

Admissions Demand - Nottingham

Low demand1.00x oversubscription

Places available

3,024

Applications

3,023

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Nottingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.99864%

Overall absence

28.88483%

Persistent absence

547

Enrolments

Authorised2.10912%
Unauthorised5.88952%
Persistent (10%+)28.88483%
Severe (50%+)1.64534%

Absence trend

5.38475%
18/19
7.76026%
20/21
7.57969%
21/22
8.53787%
22/23
7.24579%
23/24
7.99864%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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