Forest Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Feb 9 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Unique reference
- 140113
- Address
- Bridle Road, Shirley, CR0 8HQ
- Website
- www.forestacademy.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 198 (30% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.5%
- Girls
- 47.5%
- First language not English
- 36.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 65.2%
- Persistent absence
- 16.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.6%
White British 24.2%
African 22.2%
Mixed 13.6%
Other White 7.1%
Caribbean 6.1%
Pakistani 5.1%
Other Asian 5.1%
Indian 4%
Other Black 4%
Bangladeshi 3.5%
Other 2%
Unclassified 2%
Chinese 1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage1.2
WritingWell above average2.8
MathsAverage2.1
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 71%
Local authority average 63%
England average 60%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 18%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 104
Admissions
Forest Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 24
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 22
- 2nd preference
- 7
- 3rd preference
- 8
- From another Local Authority
- 2
Offers
- 1st preference
- 22
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 28.8 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 29 17 12 |
| Year 1 | 30 16 14 |
| Year 2 | 22 11 11 |
| Year 3 | 28 11 17 |
| Year 4 | 27 14 13 |
| Year 5 | 32 19 13 |
| Year 6 | 30 16 14 |
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