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Forest Academy

Academy converter · Croydon · CR0 8HQ

Ages 3–11 · 180 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

83%

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-02-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)83%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.6%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
177

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

24

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
54
Preferred offers (top 3)
24
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill27%

180 pupils · 656 places

Pupils on roll
180
Boys / girls
93 / 87
School capacity
656
Capacity fill
180 / 656 (27%)
Free school meals
60%
FSM pupils
108
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Inspire Partnership Academy Trust
Headteacher
Swabra Lloyd

Location

Address
Bridle Road, Shirley
Postcode
CR0 8HQ
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Croydon, Croydon, 180 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 60%.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Primary schools in Croydon
38
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR0
58
Primary in CR0
37
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Primary in Croydon LA
87

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CroydonNear CR0

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    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    • KS279%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM30.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Oak Lodge Primary School

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    • KS273%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand0.86

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  • St John's CofE Primary School

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    • KS287%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand1.17

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  • Orchard Way Primary School

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    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM23.0%
    • Demand1.07

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    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Hawes Down Primary School

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    • KS268%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM3.8%
    • Demand1.25

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  • Castle Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM66.8%
    • Demand0.88

    1.2 miles away

  • Langley Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    • KS260%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand0.92

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Swabra Lloyd
Telephone
02087772808
Website
www.forestacademy.org.uk

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