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Forestdale Primary School

Community school · Croydon · CR0 9JE

Ages 4–11 · 405 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.15 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-06-29

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)71%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
362

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

1.15 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

68

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

55

Total preferences (any rank)
151
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
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 fill96%

405 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
405
Boys / girls
206 / 199
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
405 / 420 (96%)
Free school meals
18%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Aburrow

Location

Address
Pixton Way
Postcode
CR0 9JE
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 community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Croydon, Croydon, 405 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 18%.

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.

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  • Courtwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 9HX · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM31.2%
    • Demand0.93

    0.3 miles away

  • Quest Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 8HD · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM40.2%
    • Demand0.73

    0.4 miles away

  • Applegarth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 9DL · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 8LQ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM24.7%
    • Demand0.85

    0.7 miles away

  • Greenvale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 8PR · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand1.34

    0.9 miles away

  • Castle Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 0RJ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.0 miles away

  • Tudor Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 0PH · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM45.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Aburrow
Telephone
02086570924
Website
www.forestdale.croydon.sch.uk

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