The Forest Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding Feb 2 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Unique reference
- 139136
- Address
- Thornton Road, Kendray, S70 3NG
- Website
- www.theforest-academy.co.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 352 (93% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.3%
- Girls
- 47.7%
- First language not English
- 21%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 34.7%
- Persistent absence
- 14.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 14.8%
White British 73.3%
Other White 18.5%
African 3.1%
Mixed 2.3%
Chinese 0.9%
Unclassified 0.9%
Other Asian 0.6%
Indian 0.3%
Other Black 0.3%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage0.5
WritingAverage0.9
MathsAverage1.3
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 73%
Local authority average 62%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 6%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 107
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 107
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Admissions
The Forest Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 42
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 38
- 2nd preference
- 19
- 3rd preference
- 7
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 38
- 2nd preference
- 3
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 29.2 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Nursery Year 1, Part-time | 2 2 0 |
| Nursery Year 2, Part-time | 26 15 11 |
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 12 7 5 |
| Reception, Full-time | 46 23 23 |
| Year 1 | 46 20 26 |
| Year 2 | 45 25 20 |
| Year 3 | 43 20 23 |
| Year 4 | 44 22 22 |
| Year 5 | 45 26 19 |
| Year 6 | 43 24 19 |