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Forest Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Harbourer Road
 Hainault
 Ilford
 Essex IG6 3TN
Telephone: 020 8500 4266

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Hainault Forest High School
Trust: Beacon Multi-Academy Trust Limited
Sponsor: Beacon Multi-Academy Trust Limited

Staff and Pupils

Principal Designate: Mrs Cristalina Fernandes-Bates (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Will Mackintosh
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 68 / 12.23
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.77
Number of pupils: 749
Pupils Per Teacher: 11.0
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 83.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 84.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Redbridge
Constituency: Ilford North
Electoral Ward: Hainault
School Number: 3174000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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