The Forest Academy

School Name: The Forest Academy
Address: Thornton Road, Kendray
Town/City: Barnsley
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode: S70 3NG
Telephone Number: 01226 284719
Website: www.theforest-academy.co.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Wellspring Academy Trust
Sponsor: Wellspring Academy Trust

Principal: Mrs Katie Pierce
Capacity: 253
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 346 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 137% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.4%

URN: 139136
DfE Number: 370/2023
UKPRN: 10039860
UPRN: 2007005897
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Barnsley (E08000038)
Constituency: Barnsley South (E14001075)
Electoral Ward: Stairfoot (E05000994)

Easting & Northing: 436109E, 405151N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 32.65" N 1° 27' 23.18" W
Plus Code: 9C5WGGRV+XC

DfE Record: View record

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