| Address: | Pixton Way, Croydon, CR0 9JE |
| Website: | www.forestdale.croydon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086570924 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Vivienne Esparon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101773 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2012
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 407 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| School: | 79% |
| England Average: | 65% |
| School: | 12% |
| England Average: | 11% |
| School: | 107 |
| England Average: | 104 |
| School: | 107 |
| England Average: | 105 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtwood Primary School Courtwood Lane , Addington CR0 9HX | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 2out of 4 | 623 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Applegarth Academy Bygrove Fieldway , New Addington CR0 9DL | 3out of 4 | 1,210 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Addington Road , . CR2 8LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,282 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RG | 3out of 4 | 1,393 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF | 2out of 4 | 2,562 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS | 4out of 4 | 2,614 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY | - not rated | 3,208 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX | - not rated | 2,231 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD | - not rated | 2,877 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD | - not rated | 3,017 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.