Forest Academy

About Forest Academy

Forest Academy is an academy sponsor led in Ilford, Redbridge, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 823 pupils on roll. It is part of BEACON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 January 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.3 (2025/26). 34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 57.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Redbridge →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

823 / 940 (88%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

12 January 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Harbourer Road, Ilford, Redbridge, IG6 3TN

Phone

02085004266

Principal Designate

Cristalina Fernandes-Bates

Website

http://www.theforestacademy.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Forest Academy?

Forest Academy is an academy sponsor led in Ilford, Redbridge, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Forest Academy have?

Forest Academy has 823 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Forest Academy's Ofsted rating?

Forest Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 January 2023).

How does Forest Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Forest Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.3 in 2025/26.

Is Forest Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Forest Academy is part of BEACON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED.

Where is Forest Academy?

Forest Academy is located at Harbourer Road, Ilford, Redbridge, IG6 3TN.