The Forest Academy

Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3NG

Local ranking15th of 72 primary schools in Barnsley
Ofsted: Outstanding

Primary

Phase

253

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
70.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
0.0%
Reading (Expected)
74.0%
Writing (Expected)
70.0%
Maths (Expected)
74.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
70.0%
Reading avg scaled score
104.0
Maths avg scaled score
106.0
GPS avg scaled score
103.0
Cohort Size
43

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
352
Boys
184 (52%)
Girls
168 (48%)
Capacity
253 (139% full)
SEND
18.2%
FSM Eligible
39.4%
EAL
21.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.4%
SEN Support
14.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17.4
Budget per Pupil
£6,180/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.1%
Persistent Absence
17.6%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 63.1%
  • White Other: 15.9%
  • Other: 15.9%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.5%
  • Black African: 1.5%
  • Asian Chinese: 0.7%
  • Mixed Other: 0.5%
  • Asian Other: 0.5%

63.1%

White British

15.9%

White Other

15.9%

Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Thornton Road

Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber

Administrative

URN
139136
UKPRN
10039860
Establishment No.
2023
Trust
WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST