The Forest Academy

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBarnsley
AddressThornton Road, S70 3NG
URN139136

School Census

Total 353
Girls/Boys 173/180
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.0%/51.0%
% pupils where English not first language 17.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 138
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
02/02/2023 Outstanding
28/01/2015 Good
Inspection Date 02/02/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 28/01/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading103.0
Maths104.0
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress1.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading104.0
Maths107.0
Reading Progress2.7
Writing Progress2.7
Maths Progress5.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress2.9
Writing Progress5.2
Maths Progress3.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications86
As First Preference48
As second preference27
As third preference11
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications77
As First Preference49
As second preference17
As third preference11
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers44
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications75
As First Preference50
As second preference12
As third preference13
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference44
As second preference10
As third preference4
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference42
As second preference14
As third preference3
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers42
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications71
As First Preference53
As second preference13
As third preference5
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference39
As second preference17
As third preference6
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers39
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications77
As First Preference56
As second preference16
As third preference5
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications59
As First Preference35
As second preference13
As third preference11
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications50
As First Preference32
As second preference12
As third preference6
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications51
As First Preference27
As second preference17
As third preference7
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers0
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree23%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree26%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree54%
agree37%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know12%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree58%
agree33%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree44%
agree16%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
not applicable33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree60%
agree28%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree25%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree54%
agree42%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree18%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree60%
agree32%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes98%
no2%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin77.6%
any other white background ethnic origin15.1%
african ethnic origin3.1%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
chinese ethnic origin1.4%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin77.9%
any other white background ethnic origin14.2%
african ethnic origin4%
chinese ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%

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