Forest Academy is a primary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Forest Academy currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 29% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 60.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 26.3%. white british pupils make up about 19.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bridle Road, Croydon, CR0 8HQ |
| Website: | www.forestacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02087772808 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Swabra Lloyd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140113 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 656 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 26.30% | 50 |
| White British | 19.50% | 37 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 6.80% | 13 |
| Other Black | 5.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Park Primary School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Park Junior School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Park Infants' School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ | 4out of 4 | 942 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF | 3out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS | 2out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheyne School Woodland Way , BR4 9LT | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhayes School for Boys 83 Corkscrew Hill , BR4 9BA | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.