Forest Academy

Harbourer Road, Ilford, Redbridge, IG6 3TN

Good

Inspected 12 January 2023

Good

Ofsted

42.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

823

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

31.1%

Disadvantaged

58.8%

EAL

4.4%

SEN support

13.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.2

Attainment 8

823 pupils

37.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.0%

Overall absence

18.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

66.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

14.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

14.65

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.5 vs 2023/24

£47,174

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£656 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.5% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£9,346

Spend per pupil

£11,176

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

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.