Forest Town Primary School, Mansfield

In its own words: "At Forest Town Primary School, we are a family where every child belongs, is nurtured, and is inspired to thrive and achieve. Through care, high aspirations and expectations we ensure every child is supported; empowering them to dream big, achieve great things and shape a brighter future for themselves and the world."

Forest Town Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 130255), 60% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Forest Town Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Forest Town Primary School are Holly Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); Heatherley Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); Abbey Primary School (0.4 miles, 82% reading, 80% maths); and Asquith Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 60% maths).

Forest Town Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Nova Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

35.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Black (8%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 40 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 5 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Forest Town Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 30 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Mansfield Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 20 metres away.

In 2024/25, Forest Town Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Forest Town Primary School are Sherwood Church Academy (0.5 miles), The Brunts Academy (1 mile), The Garibaldi School (1.3 miles) and The Manor Academy (1.7 miles).