Forestdale Primary School, Croydon

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

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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Forestdale Primary School

Pixton Way, Croydon CR0 9JE

https://www.forestdale.croydon.sch.uk/

Forestdale Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Croydon). It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

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

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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
0.3		Courtwood Primary School
0.3		Quest Primary School
0.7		Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
0.7		Applegarth Academy
0.8		Greenvale Primary School
0.9		Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School
1.1		Castle Hill Academy
1.2		Tudor Academy
1.5		Rowdown Primary School
1.6		Harris Primary Academy Benson
1.7		Forest Academy
1.7		St John's CofE Primary School

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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

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

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

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

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

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low.

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

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