The Forest View Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Walesby Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Forest View Academy is a primary school in Newark for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 12th of 26 primary schools in Newark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 1 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

194 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals44.3%

44.3%, 17.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Forest View Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Maun Infant and Nursery School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
The Parkgate Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Thoresby Vale Primary Academy	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Walesby CofE Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE FORGE TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Reece Davy
Phone: 01623860365
Website: forestviewacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Walesby Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9RJ
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 143886

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.