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*: 16 / 11.9
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.2
Number of pupils: 352
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.7%
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: 3rd February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Bank End Primary Academy (0.6km) show on map
  3. Hunningley Primary Academy (0.7km) show on map
  4. The Mill Academy (1.2km) show on map
  5. Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (1.3km) show on map
  6. Worsbrough Common Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  7. Oakhill Primary Academy (1.4km) show on map
  8. Ward Green Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  9. Queens Road Academy (1.7km) show on map
  10. Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange (2.0km) show on map
  11. Trinity Academy St. Edwards (2.2km) show on map
  12. Burton Road Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  13. Barnsley College (2.4km) show on map
  14. Shawlands Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  15. Joseph Locke Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  16. Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  17. Greenacre School (2.9km) show on map
  18. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, B... (3.1km) show on map
  19. St Helen's Primary Academy (3.2km) show on map
  20. Summer Lane Primary (3.2km) show on map
  21. Horizon Community College (3.4km) show on map
  22. Springwell Special Academy (3.5km) show on map
  23. Springwell Alternative Academy (3.5km) show on map
  24. High View Primary Learning Centre (3.5km) show on map
  25. Wilthorpe Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  26. Birdwell Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  27. Keresforth Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  28. Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre (4.0km) show on map
  29. Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (4.1km) show on map
  30. Netherwood Academy (4.1km) show on map
  31. Athersley South Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  32. Jump Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  33. Gawber Primary School (4.3km) show on map
  34. Birkwood Primary School (4.3km) show on map
  35. Laithes Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  36. Upperwood Academy (4.6km) show on map
  37. Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy (4.6km) show on map
  38. Northern College for Residential Adult Educat... (4.6km) show on map
  39. West Meadows Primary School (4.7km) show on map
  40. Kirk Balk Academy (4.7km) show on map
  41. St Helen's Catholic Primary School (4.7km) show on map
  42. St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School (4.7km) show on map
  43. Carlton Primary Academy (4.7km) show on map
  44. Greenfield Primary School (4.7km) show on map
  45. Churchfield Primary School (4.8km) show on map
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  47. Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (4.8km) show on map
  48. Wombwell Park Street Primary School (4.9km) show on map
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  50. Hoyland Common Primary School (5.0km) show on map
  51. Waterton Newstead Academy (5.0km) show on map
  52. Outwood Academy Carlton (5.1km) show on map
  53. Hoyland Springwood Primary School (5.2km) show on map
  54. Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School (5.2km) show on map
  55. Cherry Dale Primary School (5.4km) show on map
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  57. All Saints Academy Darfield (5.5km) show on map
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  94. The Robert Ogden School (8.7km) show on map
  95. Heather Garth Primary School Academy (8.7km) show on map
  96. Gooseacre Primary Academy (9.1km) show on map
  97. Lacewood Primary School (9.1km) show on map
  98. Wath Academy (9.1km) show on map
  99. Wath Victoria Primary School (9.3km) show on map
  100. Highgate Primary Academy (9.3km) show on map
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