The Forest Academy vs West Riding Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Forest Academy
Barnsley
West Riding Academy
Barnsley
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special converter
Age Range
3–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Barnsley
Barnsley
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
346
-
Capacity
253
80
Occupancy
137%
0%
FSM %
42.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
74%
-
KS2 Maths
74%
-
KS2 Writing
70%
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