Forest Town Primary School
School Name: Forest Town Primary School Address: Forest Town Primary School, Clipstone Road West, Forest Town Town/City: Mansfield County: Nottinghamshire Postcode: NG19 0ED Telephone Number: 01623 477211 Website: www.foresttownprimaryschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2025 Trust: Nova Education Trust Sponsor: Nova Education Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Celia Smith
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 263 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 63% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37.3%
URN: 151507
DfE Number: 891/2937
UKPRN: 10097087
UPRN: 100032277404
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Mansfield (E07000174)
Constituency: Mansfield (E14001355)
Electoral Ward: Maun Valley Forest Town (E05014625)
Easting & Northing: 456135E, 362072N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 9' 12.49" N 1° 9' 42.83" W
Plus Code: 9C5W5R3Q+96
DfE Record: View record
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- Lesley Dalby - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Sarah Heeley - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
- Cate Hunt - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Sabina Rostas - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
- Celia Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ms Laura Spargo - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
- Zillah Wujkiw - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 March 2030.