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

Pupils

Number of Pupils
192 (30% of total capacity)
Boys
52.1%
Girls
47.9%
First language not English
37.5%
Free school meals (FSM)
63.5%
Persistent absence
16.4%
Special education needs (SEN)
18.8%
Pupil ethnicities
African 25.5%
White British 22.4%
Mixed 14.1%
Other White 7.3%
Caribbean 5.2%
Other Asian 4.7%
Other 4.7%
Pakistani 4.2%
Other Black 3.6%
Indian 3.1%
Bangladeshi 3.1%
Chinese 1%
Unclassified 1%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage1.2
WritingWell above average2.8
MathsAverage2.1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 71%
Local authority average 64%
England average 61%

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
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Forest Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
24
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
22
2nd preference
7
3rd preference
10
From another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
22
2nd preference
2
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.2
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher27.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
29
17
12
Year 1
26
14
12
Year 2
29
15
14
Year 3
21
9
12
Year 4
28
12
16
Year 5
29
17
12
Year 6
30
16
14
Year 2023-2024