Forest Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Feb 8 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
- 190 (30% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 50.5%
- Girls
- 49.5%
- First language not English
- 34.2%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 60.5%
- Persistent absence
- 12.1%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 21.6%
African 26.3%
White British 19.5%
Mixed 13.2%
Other White 6.8%
Caribbean 6.8%
Other Black 5.8%
Pakistani 4.7%
Other Asian 4.7%
Bangladeshi 3.2%
Other 3.2%
Unclassified 3.2%
Indian 2.6%
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 83%
Local authority average 67%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 14%
Local authority average 10%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 106
Local authority average 106
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 108
Local authority average 106
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Admissions
Forest Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 28
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 19
- 2nd preference
- 7
- 3rd preference
- 7
- From another Local Authority
- 1
Offers
- 1st preference
- 19
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 27.8 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Part-time | 1 1 0 |
| Reception, Full-time | 25 11 14 |
| Year 1 | 29 18 11 |
| Year 2 | 27 12 15 |
| Year 3 | 26 12 14 |
| Year 4 | 23 11 12 |
| Year 5 | 29 13 16 |
| Year 6 | 30 18 12 |