Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,366 of 15,057
Better than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139136.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | 8% |
| Average reading score | 104 | - | 106 |
| Average maths score | 106 | - | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 103 | - | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74% | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70% | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74% | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 43 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 346 |
| Girls | 175 |
| Boys | 171 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 39.3% |
| First language not English | 22.8% |
| SEN support | 53 |
| EHC plan | 11 |
| Average class size | 27.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.3% | - | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% | - | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 0.4% | - | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 35 |
| Applications (Reception) | 61 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 33 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 33 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 340 |
| Pupils on roll | 313 |
| Unfilled places | 7.9% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.5 |
| Pupils per adult | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.98 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.54 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.32 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bank End Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Barnsley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hunningley Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Mill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ward Green Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Oakhill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Queens Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2017. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2018. |
The Forest Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Feb 2023.
The Forest Academy ranks 5,366 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).
The Forest Academy has 346 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 340.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.