Forest Academy

School Name: Forest Academy
Address: Harbourer Road, Hainault
Town/City: Ilford
County: Essex
Postcode: IG6 3TN
Telephone Number: 02 0850 4266
Website: http://www.theforestacademy.co.uk

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Beacon Multi-Academy Trust Limited
Sponsor: Beacon Multi-Academy Trust Limited

Principal Designate: Mrs Cristalina Fernandes-Bates
Capacity: 940
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 749 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.4%

• ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

URN: 137692
DfE Number: 317/4000
UKPRN: 10036058
UPRN: 100023052069
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Redbridge (E09000026)
Constituency: Ilford North (E14001300)
Electoral Ward: Hainault (E05011245)

Easting & Northing: 546554E, 192112N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 36' 33.87" N 0° 6' 54.69" E
Plus Code: 9F32J458+Q3

DfE Record: View record

1. Coppice Primary School (0.4km)
2. John Bramston Primary School (0.6km)
3. Manford Primary School (1.0km)
4. Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School (1.0km)
5. Wells Park School (1.1km)
6. Chigwell Row Infant School (1.6km)
7. Limes Farm Junior School (1.9km)
8. Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery (1.9km)
9. New Rush Hall School (2.3km)
10. King Solomon High School (2.5km)

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