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Forestdale Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pixton Way
 Croydon
 Surrey CR0 9JE
Telephone: 020 8657 0924

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Aburrow (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Vivienne Esparon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.22 / 15.04
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.51
Number of pupils: 405
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 47.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 64.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,493,510*
Income Per Pupil: £6,156
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Croydon
Constituency: Croydon Central
Electoral Ward: Selsdon Vale and Forestdale
School Number: 3062084

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th November 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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