The Forest View Academy, Newark

From the headteacher's welcome: "We aim for all of our children to have the confidence required to make a sound contribution to society, and for them to have a strong work ethic. All members of the staff team are extremely driven and focused on high standards of pupil achievement."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, tennis, athletics, badminton, cross-country and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at The Forest View Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Across Nottinghamshire, 99% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Nottinghamshire lodged 239 appeals against primary school offers; 149 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (8.7% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to The Forest View Academy are Maun Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles); The Parkgate Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 87% maths); and Thoresby Vale Primary Academy (1.8 miles).

The Forest View Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

The Forest View Academy is one of 8 schools run by The Forge Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 33 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The Forest View Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Forest View Academy.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gattlys Lane (adjacent), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Forest View Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, The Forest View Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.