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Forest Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 760 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Beacon Multi-Academy Trust Limited. (Beal High School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Destinations and Environment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 | King Solomon High School | |
| 2.0 | ATAM Academy | |
| 2.1 | Ilford County High School | |
| 2.4 | West Hatch High School | |
| 2.4 | The Warren School | |
| 2.4 | Oaks Park High School | |
| 2.6 | Chadwell Heath Academy | |
| 2.6 | Caterham High School | |
| 2.7 | Bower Park Academy | |
| 3.0 | St Edward's Church of England Academy | |
| 3.1 | Mayfield School | |
| 3.2 | Seven Kings School |
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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