Forest Academy, Brandon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Forest Academy is exceptionally inclusive and ensures every pupil gets the support they need to succeed, with particularly strong provision for those with special educational needs. Teachers deliver high-quality English and maths lessons with consistent, precise teaching methods. The school creates a caring, supportive environment where pupils behave well, feel safe, and develop confidence through a broad range of clubs, sports, and enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Highly inclusive approach with excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Strong personal development curriculum with high-quality teaching of reading and phonics
- Effective safeguarding culture where concerns are actively managed and pupils feel safe
- Wide range of accessible clubs and sports including wheelchair basketball and boccia
- Improved attendance through strong relationships with families
Areas for Improvement
- Grammar, punctuation and spelling results below national average - new teaching approach being implemented
- Some curriculum activities in certain subjects not focused enough on subject-specific learning
- Early years staff could develop children's play interactions further to encourage speech, language and maths skills
- Governors still developing full confidence in their oversight roles for the single academy trust
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Coding clubs, sports clubs, wheelchair basketball, boccia, theatre productions, skipping, basketball games
Forest Academy is a highly inclusive school where safeguarding is effective and pupils feel safe. The school provides strong support for all learners, particularly those with special educational needs, and pupils achieve results broadly in line with national averages.
At a Glance
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 65%. Maths has improved from 59% to 70%. Writing has declined from 71% to 67%.
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
24.8
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
389 pupils
420 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Brandon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Brandon
Admissions Demand - Suffolk
Places available
8,896
Applications
6,486
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)
Inspection History(15)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.20288%
Overall absence
19.04762%
Persistent absence
357
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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