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Forest Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bridle Road
 Shirley
 Croydon
 Surrey CR0 8HQ
Telephone: 020 8777 2808

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Spring Park Primary School
Trust: Inspire Partnership Academy Trust
Sponsor: Inspire Partnership Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Swabra Lloyd (since April 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Abi Oldfield (went to High Down Junior School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.2 / 7.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.51
Number of pupils: 180
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 60.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 79.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Croydon
Constituency: Croydon Central
Electoral Ward: Shirley South
School Number: 3062109

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th February 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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