Forest Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brandon, East of England IP27 0FP · Suffolk
#1394 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11517 of 15,697 nationally
About Forest Academy
Forest Academy is a academy primary located in Brandon, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 389 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1394th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 389; capacity filled 92.6%.
There are 4 schools in Brandon; Forest Academy ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forest Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 389
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Forest Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Glade Academy
Brandon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 413 m away
Breckland School
Brandon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
615 students · 1.5 km away
Weeting Church of England Primary School
Brandon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
121 students · 2.3 km away
Iceni Primary Academy
Hockwold Cum Wilton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 5.3 km away
Lakenheath Community Primary School
Lakenheath · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
282 students · 6.9 km away
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy
Mundford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 7.4 km away
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 7.6 km away
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
156 students · 8.1 km away
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 8.2 km away
Redcastle Family School
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Christopher's CEVCP School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
389 students
Cedars Park Community Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
389 students
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School
Buckhurst Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
389 students
St Christophers Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
388 students
Jerounds Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
390 students
Lincewood Primary Academy
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
390 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Academy a good school?
Forest Academy has a Success Index (England) of 33.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1394 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forest Academy rank in East of England?
Forest Academy ranks #1394 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11517 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Academy?
Forest Academy had 389 students in 2025.
Is Forest Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Forest Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Forest Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.