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Forest Academy

URN 136316 · SuffolkOpen
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Inspection history (5)

  1. 10 Mar 2026

    Report card · published 14 May 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    Early yearsExpected
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong

    Tessa Holledge (lead), Jonathan Clarke, Jo Nutbeam, Vicki Webber

  2. 12 Nov 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 14 Jan 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Nick Rudman (lead), Debbie Rogan, Pauline MacMillan

  3. 1 Dec 2017

    School inspection (CIF) · published 2 Feb 2018

    Requires improvement
    Early yearsRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Richard Hopkins (lead), Joanna Pedlow, Simon Morley

  4. 23 May 2014

    School inspection (CIF) · published 19 Jun 2014

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood

    Declan McCarthy (lead), Concetta Caruana, Veronica McGill

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    Academy letter · Academy conversion · published 16 Feb 2012

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Details

URN
136316
Type
Academy converter
Local authority
Suffolk
Region
East of England
Address
Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0FP
Reports on record
5
Earliest report
23 May 2014
Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-11-2010
Region
East of England
Status
Open
Website
forest.suffolk.sch.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
420
Age Range
3 - 11
Age range
3 to 11
Telephone
01842810309
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Skillern
Pupils on roll
389
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
420
Number of pupils
389
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
20.20
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