The Forest Academy
Barnsley, S70 3NG · Barnsley · primary school
25th of 72 primary schools in Barnsley we can score, 77 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.3/10 against 1,925 of them, against 4.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.62 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 0.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in 2023-03. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Film Club, Young Voices, and Baking, alongside sports such as Girls Football, Archery, and Table Tennis. A breakfast club is available, but there is no after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 352 pupils in a building with 253 places, meaning it is over capacity by 99. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the transition for children when the building is significantly over capacity? What support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard in their assessments? How does the breakfast club integrate with the wider school day for families who rely on it?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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