The Forest Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
353
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy sponsor led
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(02/02/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
60%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Thornton Road
Kendray
Barnsley
S70 3NG
01226284719

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Based on the evidence gathered during this short inspection, I am of the opinion that the school has demonstrated strong practice and marked improvement in specific areas. This may indicate that the school has improved significantly overall. Therefore, I am recommending that the school’s next inspection will be a section 5 inspection. Since the last inspection, you have continued to focus on making the school the best it can be. You lead the school with tenacity and an absolute determination to provide high-quality education, coupled with excellent personal development, for your pupils. You have developed a high-quality, enthusiastic and loyal team of staff who are committed to supporting your vision. Staff morale is very high. They enjoy the opportunities that are available to them. Staff are highly ambitious for their pupils. They have extremely high expectations for all and, as a result, pupils’ selfconfidence increases. You and your staff have created an excellent learning culture in which pupils thrive and make significant progress. This includes disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). You have developed a curriculum that successfully meets the needs and interests of pupils. Pupils develop their key skills well through a wide range of subjects. Effective deployment of teaching assistants provides essential support for those who need it. Pupils with SEND are taught within their classes, with careful and sensitive support provided by well-trained and knowledgeable staff. You have positively and successfully addressed the areas for improvement identified in the school’s last inspection. Intensive training, new ideas and approaches and the positioning of experienced and high-quality staff have resulted in excellent standards of teaching throughout the school. You have developed your middle leaders very well. They make a significant impact on teaching and learning throughout the school. They use their knowledge, experience and skills to model good practice and inspire others. You and the governing body hold them to account for their actions. Governors dedicate a great deal of time to the school and, as a result, have a deep understanding of The Forest Academy. Governors play an important role in the school, provide good levels of challenge to leaders and base their decisions on clear evidence provided by leaders. Safeguarding is effective. The leadership team has ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. There is a strong safeguarding culture that permeates the school. Staff are well trained in safeguarding procedures and understand their responsibilities towards their pupils. They know to report any concerns, no matter how small. The designated safeguarding lead is knowledgeable and extremely thorough in all aspects of safeguarding pupils. She is clear in her responsibilities, and approaches all situations in a sensitive and timely manner. Strong relationships with parents and carers and external agencies enable her to achieve positive outcomes for pupils. Pupils are kind and polite and show respect for one another, staff and visitors. They support each other and show understanding if someone is struggling. Pupils feel safe at school. They understand that adults will make sure that they are well looked after. Pupils are clear that they all have someone they can talk to if they have any worries or concerns. Pupils are very happy to attend The Forest Academy. Behaviour around school is excellent. Staff and pupils acknowledge that, occasionally, there are incidents of inappropriate behaviour. Staff deal with these quickly and efficiently, following the behaviour policy well. Pupils understand what bullying is and state that there are no incidents of bullying at school. They are clear that, if there were to be any incidents, staff would deal with them effectively. Parents are highly supportive of the school and appreciate the hard work that you and your staff do. Comments such as ‘Moving my children to this school has proven to be the best decision we made. They have come on leaps and bounds’ and ‘This school is amazing, not only with the children, but parents too’ are typical of those received on Parent View.

The Forest Academy Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 02-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 02-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 02-02-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>58, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>12} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 02-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 02-02-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>33, "strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 02-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>14} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 02-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 02-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 02-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 02-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 02-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>77, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 02-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 02-02-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>98, "no"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 02-02-2023

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