Forest Academy, Croydon | The Schools Guide

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Forest Academy

Bridle Road, Shirley, Croydon CR0 8HQ

https://www.forestacademy.org.uk/

Forest Academy is an academy. It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Inspire Partnership Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Woodside Primary School, West Thornton Primary School, Woodhill Primary School, Rockliffe Manor Primary School and Foxfield Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Admissions, Attendance, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Harris Primary Academy Benson
0.6		Oak Lodge Primary School
0.8		St John's CofE Primary School
0.9		Orchard Way Primary School
1.1		Hawes Down Primary School
1.2		Langley Park Primary School
1.2		Applegarth Academy
1.4		Castle Hill Academy
1.4		Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School
1.4		Unicorn Primary School
1.5		Monks Orchard Primary School
1.6		Oasis Academy Shirley Park

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

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