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The Forest Academy

The Forest Academy
Thornton Road
Kendray
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
England
S703NG

📞 phone: 01226 284719

👩‍🏫 principal: Mrs Katie Pierce

🌍 web: www.theforest-academy.co.uk

352 pupils mixed gender
253 pupils capacity: 139% full

180 boys 51%

172 girls 49%

Last updated:

Primary — Academy sponsor led

Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
139136
Education phase
Primary
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Establishment #
2023
Open date
1. May 2013
Reason open
New Provision
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 436109, Northing: 405151
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 53.542, Longitude: -1.4566
Accepting pupils
3—11 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
2. February 2023
Region › Const. › Ward
Yorkshire and the Humber › Barnsley South › Stairfoot
Free school meals %
38.70
Trust
WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10039860

School governors

  • Mr Michael Sanderson, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (1. February 2017—1. February 2025)
  • Mr Father Paul Cartwright, Local Governor
    (1. February 2017—1. February 2025)
  • Ken Mosley, Local Governor
    (3. May 2017—3. May 2025)
  • Ella Copping, Local Governor
    (13. February 2020—27. February 2028)
  • Craig Aubrey, Local Governor
    (3. May 2022—3. May 2026)
  • Natalie Hardman, Local Governor
    (1. September 2022—None)
  • Scott David McHale, Local Governor
    (18. October 2022—18. October 2026)
  • Jane Kirkham, Local Governor
    (27. June 2023—27. June 2027)
  • Father Father Blair Radford, Local Governor
    (5. December 2023—26. June 2024)
  • Katie Pierce, Local Governor
    (1. September 2023—None)
  • Lisa McCarthy, Local Governor
    (1. September 2023—None)
  • Jessica Jenkins, Local Governor
    (1. September 2023—None)
  • Laura Barraclough, Local Governor
    (27. February 2024—27. February 2028)
  • Mick Neal, Local Governor
    (30. April 2024—30. April 2028)
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  15. Schools 16 Plus
  16. 1.3 milesBarnsley College, S702YW
  17. Schools Secondary
  18. 0.4 milesBarnsley Academy, S703DL (919 pupils)
  19. Care Facilities
  20. ★★★★★Forest Academy Breakfast Club, S703NG
  21. 0.3 miles★★★★★Neville Court Nursing Home, S703HF
  22. 0.3 miles★★★★★Kendray Hospital, S703RD
  23. 0.4 miles★★★★★St Josephs Nursery, S703QY
  24. 0.4 miles★★★★★Kendray and Worsbrough Family Centre, S704BD
  25. Chemists
  26. 0.1 milesLo's Pharmacy, S703NA
  27. Doctors
  28. 0.1 milesAshville Medical Practice, S703NE
  29. 0.1 milesAshville Medical Centre Pms Practice, S703NE
  30. Restaurants & Cafés
  31. 0.2 miles★★★★Ells Kitchen, S703FG
  32. 0.3 miles★★★★★Janes' Cafe, S703AL
  33. Retail Stores
  34. 0.1 milesLloyds Pharmacy, S703NE
  35. 0.2 miles★★★★★Go Local, S703AQ
  36. Supermarkets
  37. 0.3 miles★★★★★B & M Express, S703HF
  38. School Food Ratings
  39. ★★★★★Forest Academy, S703NG
  40. 0.3 miles★★★★★Taylor Shaw @ Barnsley Academy, S703DL

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