Best primary schools in Forest Town (2026)
Forest Town has 5 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Newlands Junior School, in the top 21% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 62%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 21% in England |
Newlands Junior School Forest Town |
76% | 63% | 2% | Report card | |
2 Top 33% in England |
Holly Primary School Forest Town |
69% | 70% | 8% | No rating | |
3 Top 37% in England |
Heatherley Primary School Forest Town |
67% | 75% | 20% | No rating | |
4 Top 44% in England |
Abbey Primary School Forest Town |
65% | 72% | 8% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 3% in England |
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy Forest Town |
35% | 31% | 3% | Report card |
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- Bingham
- Brinsley and Underwood
- Carlton (Gedling)
- Clifton (Nottingham)
- Eastwood
- Hucknall
- Keyworth
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield
- Mansfield
- Mansfield Woodhouse
- New Ollerton and Ollerton
- Newark-on-Trent
- Nottingham
- Nuthall and Watnall
- Retford
- Sutton in Ashfield
- West Bridgford
- Worksop
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What is the best primary school in Forest Town?
On exam results over the last three years, Newlands Junior School is the top-ranked primary school in Forest Town, in the top 21% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.