Welcome to The Forest Academy

Together Fostering Achievement

We are proud to be a truly diverse and inclusive community where relationships are rooted in mutual respect and where students feel a true sense of belonging. At The Forest Academy, we celebrate difference and we work together with the support of our families to create an environment where our students feel safe, supported and inspired to be their best selves.

We believe in excellence – not just as a goal, but as a mindset. Whether in the classroom, on the sports field, or in creative pursuits, we strive to go beyond expectations and achieve outstanding outcomes. We also take the time to understand each individual’s strengths, aspirations and needs. We nurture a culture where everyone feels valued and can flourish through working in partnership with one another.

As Principal, I am proud to lead a school where ambition meets compassion, and where every member of our community is supported to grow, contribute, and succeed. I invite you to explore our website and discover more about the values, opportunities, and spirit that make our school such a special place.

At TFA, we focus on:

  • A broad curriculum –
  • Our students study the whole range of national curriculum subjects from Y7-9 including art, music, drama, design technology, food technology, PE, and many more.
  • Excellent teaching – As a school we focus on making sure all of our staff are brilliant teachers and are able to do their jobs to a high standard. This means that all lessons are calm and purposeful, and the school is a positive, safe and happy place to learn.
  • 100% progression – We are committed to ensuring that all of our students go on to high quality destinations when they leave education, whether that is university, further study or apprenticeships and work.
  • Wider experiences – We have a huge range of clubs across TFA, including a free breakfast club every day and regular sports fixtures. We have a broad range of trips and visitors, to ensure they understand the world outside school and can make informed decisions about their futures.
  • Brilliant student support – We recognise that across their time at school, students will have a number of challenges. We provide individualised support, whether though ‘information, advice and guidance’ sessions, mentoring, counselling and bespoke support programmes. Students who join us with English as an additional language have additional tailored support programmes.

TFA students are guaranteed progression in to the ‘Outstanding’ Beal 6th form – which has two campuses, one at TFA and one at Beal High School. We provide 4 pathways to success, through our 3 year pathway, BTEC pathway, A-level provision and the BSF Maths School. To find out more about our sixth form, go to https://bealsixthform.co.uk/

We want our students to be:

  • Successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve their full potential.
  • Confident individuals who are able to lead safe, healthy and fulfilling lives
  • Responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society

We are delighted to share our Ofsted report from 2023 – which said:

– “Pupils feel safe and are happy. Pupils learn in a calm environment and their attendance is high. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school.”
– “Staff have a positive working relationship with pupils, which reflects the school’s culture of respect.”
– “Pupils are polite and considerate of others.”
– “Leaders have designed an ambitious and well-ordered curriculum for all pupils… Teachers have strong subject knowledge and are specialists in their subjects.”
– “Leaders and governors have high expectations for all pupils”

You can read the report here http://theforestacademy.org/general-school-info/ofsted-report/  (including translated in to community languages):