The Forest Academy
URN: 139136 • Barnsley S70 3NG
Overview
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Katie Pierce (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01226284719
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Thornton Road, Barnsley S70 3NG
Key details
- LA
- Barnsley
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 253
- Pupils
- 352
- Boys
- 184
- Girls
- 168
- FSM %
- 37.30
- Open date
- 2013-05-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- South Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 352 | 184 | 168 | 253 | 37.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 352 | 180 | 172 | 253 | 38.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 351 | 184 | 167 | 253 | 37.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 351 | 184 | 167 | 253 | 37.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 343 | 173 | 170 | 253 | 40.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 331 | 168 | 163 | 253 | 38.90 |
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