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OpenSecondaryURN 137692

Forest Academy

Academy sponsor led · Ilford · IG6 3TN

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

749

Local authority

Redbridge

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Ilford, Redbridge, 749 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Ilford
56
Secondary schools in Ilford
9
Academies among open schools in Ilford
20% (11)
Open schools in IG6
12
Secondary in IG6
3
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95
Secondary in Redbridge LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in IlfordNear IG6

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137692

Location

Address
Harbourer Road, Hainault
Postcode
IG6 3TN
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
749
Boys / girls
405 / 344
School capacity
940
Capacity fill
749 / 940 (80%)
Free school meals
34.4%
FSM pupils
256
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BEACON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
BEACON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Sponsor
Beacon Multi-Academy Trust Limited

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
30 on roll / 30 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Cristalina Fernandes-Bates
Telephone
02085004266
Website
http://www.theforestacademy.co.uk

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