The Forest AcademyOakwell Rise Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnsley.
Summary of the comparison
The Forest Academy and Oakwell Rise Primary Academy are primary schools in Barnsley.
The Forest Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Oakwell Rise Primary Academy scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Oakwell Rise Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Forest Academy was judged Outstanding and Oakwell Rise Primary Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for The Forest Academy and 81.0% for Oakwell Rise Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Forest Academy (60.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (71.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnsleyThe Forest Academy | BarnsleyOakwell Rise Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 72 in Barnsley | 4th of 72 in Barnsley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Strong | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 352 | 250 | |
| Capacity | 253 | 318 | |
| Location | Barnsley, S70 3NG | Barnsley, S70 1TS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 352 | 250 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.4% | 47.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.0% | 40.4% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 6.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.6% | 14.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Forest Academy
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
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