The Forest Academy
Academy sponsor led
Barnsley, S70 3NG
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 40% in England
34 of 73 in Barnsley
Pupils
346
First preferences per place
0.94
2026/27
Absence
6.1%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 60% | 73% | 70% | |
| Higher standard | 7% | 6% | 0% | |
| Reading | 69% | 85% | 74% | |
| Writing | 76% | 75% | 70% | |
| Maths | 71% | 88% | 74% |
Nearby primary schools
- Bank End Primary Academy · 0.4 mi · Report card · Top 16% in England
- Hunningley Primary Academy · 0.4 mi · Outstanding · Top 9% in England
- The Mill Academy · 0.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 29% in England
- Oakwell Rise Primary Academy · 0.8 mi · Report card · Top 26% in England
- Worsbrough Common Primary School · 0.9 mi · Good · Top 48% in England
- Oakhill Primary Academy · 0.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 41% in England
Best primary schools in Barnsley · Best primary schools in South Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
The Forest Academy is in Kendray (typical home £167,500, crime very high).
What is The Forest Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Forest Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does The Forest Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Forest Academy is in the top 40% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.