Forest Academy
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy converter · Primary
Brandon · IP27 0FP · Suffolk
Ages 3–11
- KS254%
- Absence6.4%
- FSM20.2%
- Demand0.98
1.0 miles away
OpenSecondaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 138250
Breckland School
Free schools · Brandon · IP27 0PE
Ages 11–16 · 615 pupils · Suffolk
Ofsted
School remains Good
Attainment 8
38.0
Overall absence
9.2%
Admissions demand
1.35 · Competitive
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2023-01-22
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-0.34
−20+2
Attainment 838.0
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+50%
EBacc entry50%
EBacc APS: 3.4
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence9.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.4%
Unauthorised2.8%
- Authorised absence
- 6.4%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 2.8%
- Enrolments in measure
- 640
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Admissions demand
Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.
Demand ratio
1.35 · Competitive
1st preferences
159
Places offered
118
1st-preference offers
117
- Total preferences (any rank)
- 205
- Preferred offers (top 3)
- 118
- Applications from outside LA
- 59
- Offers to outside-LA applicants
- 8
- Admissions policy (GIAS)
- Non-selective
Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill99%
615 pupils · 620 places
- Pupils on roll
- 615
- Boys / girls
- 313 / 302
- School capacity
- 620
- Capacity fill
- 615 / 620 (99%)
- Free school meals
- 25.7%
- FSM pupils
- 158
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Free schools
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Academy trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Academy trust
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Sponsor
- Unity Schools Partnership
- Headteacher
- Mr James Chapman
Location
- Address
- Crown Street
- Postcode
- IP27 0PE
- Town
- Brandon
- County
- Suffolk
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Constituency
- West Suffolk
- Urban/rural
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Brandon, Suffolk, 615 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.7%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Glade Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Brandon · IP27 0DA · Suffolk
Ages 4–11
- KS243%
- Absence5.3%
- FSM24.4%
- Demand0.93
1.1 miles away
Weeting Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Brandon · IP27 0QQ · Norfolk
Ages 2–11
- KS219%
- Absence7.5%
- FSM27.3%
- Demand1.00
1.9 miles away
Iceni Primary Academy
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Hockwold Cum Wilton · IP26 4LP · Norfolk
Ages 4–11
- FSM11.7%
2.7 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr James Chapman
- Telephone
- 01842819501