Forest Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Croydon
Forest Academy is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 February 2022. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bridle Road, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8HQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 180 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 60% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 February 2022
Strengths
- “They are safe, happy and enjoy learning.”
- “Staff plan exciting activities to enhance the curriculum.”
- “For example, pupils in Year 6 recently spent two days on a working farm in Somerset developing their collaborative skills.”
To improve
- “However, there are a small number of staff who would benefit from further training.”
- “However, on occasions, these strategies are not always effective.”
- “For instance, in science, some pupils could not remember the previous week’s learning, which they needed in order to learn new content.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 March 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 73% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
- Harris Primary Academy Benson 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Orchard Way Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Applegarth Academy 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Castle Hill Academy 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Quest Primary School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Forestdale Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published