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Forest Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bury Road
 Brandon
 Suffolk IP27 0FP
Telephone: 01842 810309

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Forest Community Primary School
Trust: Forest Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Skillern (since September 2026 – came from Great Bentley Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: April Grimes
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.5 / 19.02
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.81
Number of pupils: 389
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.9
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: West Suffolk
Electoral Ward: Brandon Central
School Number: 9352003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

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School Performance Table: View record
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