How many pupils does Forest Academy have?

Forest Academy has 412 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Forest Academy?

The headteacher of Forest Academy is April Grimes.

What type of school is Forest Academy?

Forest Academy is a Academy converter with a Primary phase of education.

Which local authority is Forest Academy in?

Forest Academy is in the Suffolk local authority area.

Academy converter Primary Open

Forest Academy

Bury Road, West Suffolk, Suffolk, IP27 0FP

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 11 November 2021). Last inspected 10 March 2026.

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412

Pupils

24.5%

Free school meals

1 November 2010

Opened

About this school

Forest Academy is an Academy converter serving primary age pupils, located in West Suffolk, Suffolk. The school has 412 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 11 November 2021). Last inspected 10 March 2026. The Headteacher is April Grimes. The school is administered by Suffolk local authority. It belongs to FOREST ACADEMY. It opened in 1 November 2010.

School details

Headteacher: April Grimes
Trust: FOREST ACADEMY
Local authority: Suffolk
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136316

Contact

01842810309 office@forest.suffolk.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Forest Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Suffolk). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

54%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →