# Forest Academy — Brandon, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 2.6/5 from 7 published reviews

## Contact

- **Address:** Brandon, Suffolk
- **Phone:** 1931181
- **Website:** http://www.forest.suffolk.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/brandon/forest-academy-12066

## About

Forest Academy is more than just a school; it's a place where we nurture a love for learning, instill strong values, and provide a safe, supportive environment for all our children. Learning for life underpins all that we do and we strive to provide the best possible education and care for each child who walks through our doors.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Nov 2021
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Nov 2021
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Nov 2021
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Nov 2021
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Nov 2021
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Nov 2021

## Recent parent reviews

- **1/5** — Don’t bother: My experience at forest was genuinely horrible. While I valued the friends I made and a select few teachers, overall my experience was terrible. There’s no support for students who struggle and I was told that the school had ‘failed me’ in regards to supporting me. Do you have any disabilities or mental health issues? This school is one to avoid if so. You’ll age out before you see any quality support. *(Sep 2025)*
- **5/5** — The Forest Academy, more than a school: Where do I start, the forest academy wasn't just a school but it was a family to me that paved the way for me and shaped me to be who I am now. With the diversity the school had, it taught us how to respect others and prepared us for the real world. I used to go to two grammar schools for secondary school but there they brainwashed kids brains and turned them into robots that can only store high amounts of data in their heads, but not be able communicate and as a result be unable to adapt to the… *(Feb 2025)*
- **2/5** — only a few things: in the toilets there were some stalls without doors for a while and now none of the flushes on the toilets work and their is never any toilet roll or soap. the lunch hall is always full and no one can ever get their lunch on time *(May 2023)*
- **1/5** — Nasty comp: Yet another failed Redbridge comp that was given a new name, however, remains as dreadful as ever. Complete lack of pupil discipline. The kids run riot. Teachers scared of them. Drug dealing and use on the school site. Pupils tooled up with knives. Ignored by staff. Lots of pupil bullying. School refuses to address this, denying it happens. Constant fights between kids. teachers afraid to intervene. Regular vandalism of staff and visitor cars. No action taken by school. Low exam results. Few per… *(Mar 2023)*
- **5/5** — Excellent all-round school: Forest Academy has been an excellent choice for our child. The teachers are supportive, the facilities are great, and the values they've instilled in our child are outstanding. We're so grateful to be a part of this community! *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — A lovely learning environment: We've been really impressed with the staff at Forest Academy. They've created a wonderful learning environment that encourages our child to explore and have fun. The wrap-around care is also a huge bonus for us. *(Jun 2021)*
- **4/5** — A good school, but could be better: We have mixed feelings about our experience at Forest Academy. The teachers were generally supportive, but we felt that the curriculum was a bit too focused on standardized testing. The facilities were great, though, and our child made some good friends. *(Mar 2020)*

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