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The Forest Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Thornton Road
 Kendray
 Barnsley
 South Yorkshire S70 3NG
Telephone: 01226 284719

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Kendray Primary School
Trust: Wellspring Academy Trust
Sponsor: Wellspring Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Katie Pierce (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Natalie Wathen and Katie Pierce
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.98 / 12.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.32
Number of pupils: 346
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Barnsley
Constituency: Barnsley East
Electoral Ward: Stairfoot
School Number: 3702023

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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