Forest Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Ilford (Redbridge).
Attainment 8
41.3
▼ 4.9 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
33.3%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
94.0%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
12.0
▼ 4.7 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
34.3%
▲ 7pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
27.4%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
80%
749 / 940 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023
Enrichment found on the school website
1Programmesteaching and wellbeing approaches
1Awards and marksnamed by the school
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 1 Life skills and outdoor
Clubs, activities and programmes
1 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest School | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Regular outdoor learning sessions in a woodland or natural setting. |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.