Forest Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Bury Road, Brandon, IP27 0FPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Forest Academy is a primary school in Brandon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 134th of 223 primary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 13 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

389 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals19%

19%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.9%

12.9%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Forest Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Glade Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Weeting Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Iceni Primary Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	80% met the expected standard
Lakenheath Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FOREST ACADEMY
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Skillern
Phone: 01842810309
Website: forest.suffolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bury Road, Brandon, IP27 0FP
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 136316

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.