# The Forest Academy — Barnsley, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 4 published reviews

## Contact

- **Address:** The Forest Academy, Thornton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- **Phone:** 01226 284 719
- **Website:** https://www.theforest-academy.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/the-forest-academy-14356

## About

The Forest Academy operates in partnership with Wellspring Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust who firmly believe that access to the best education is a right for all young people. We concentrate on providing the very best teaching, learning, support and development that every child deserves. Our pupils are confident individuals, responsible citizens and successful learners.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Outstanding — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Outstanding — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Outstanding — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Outstanding — Feb 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent Facilities and Teamwork!: We're so grateful to be part of The Forest Academy community! The facilities are top-notch, and we love how the school promotes teamwork and high expectations. Our child has thrived here. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Outstanding from Start to Finish: We're absolutely delighted with The Forest Academy! From the moment we walked through the door, we felt welcome and supported. Our child loves their teachers, and we're seeing great progress in their learning. *(Jun 2022)*
- **5/5** — Wonderful Support and Values: The Forest Academy has been a fantastic experience for our child. They offer wonderful support and promote values that we value at home. We feel confident in their education. *(Feb 2022)*
- **4/5** — Some Mixed Feelings: We had a mix of experiences at The Forest Academy. The staff were lovely, but we felt that the school could have done more to engage us as parents. Our child's progress was good, but not outstanding. *(Aug 2021)*

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