Forest Academy is a secondary school in Ilford, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Forest Academy currently has around 823 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 31.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 30 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 24.3%. white british pupils make up about 16.5% , followed by pakistani at 11.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Harbourer Road, Ilford, IG6 3TN |
| Website: | http://www.theforestacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085004266 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cristalina Fernandes-Bates |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137692 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 940 |
| Number of Pupils: | 823 |
| Number of Boys: | 435 |
| Number of Girls: | 388 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 24.30% | 200 |
| White British | 16.50% | 136 |
| Pakistani | 11.10% | 91 |
| African | 9.80% | 81 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.90% | 73 |
| Indian | 8.30% | 68 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 29 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Primary School Coppice Primary School, Manford Way , IG7 4AL | 3out of 4 | 452 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Bramston Primary School Newcastle Avenue , New North Road IG6 3EE | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chigwell Row Infant School Lambourne Road , IG7 6EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,738 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chigwell Row Infant School Lambourne Road , IG7 6EZ | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hainault Forest High School Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB | 2out of 4 | 2,775 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Lodge School Lodge Lane , RM5 2LD | - not rated | 3,000 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| High View School Lambourne Road , IG7 6HX | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN | 4out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB | 4out of 4 | 2,494 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.