Forest Academy vs Manford Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Forest Academy
Ilford
Manford Primary School
Chigwell
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Redbridge
Redbridge
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
749
460
Capacity
940
550
Occupancy
80%
84%
FSM %
34.4%
37.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
33.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
67%
KS2 Maths
-
69%
KS2 Writing
-
84%