Forest Academy

A good academy converter school in Croydon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Forest Academy.

Croydon, CR08HQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
70.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 83.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 February 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bridle Road
Shirley
Croydon, CR08HQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140113
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Bridle Road, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8HQ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
656 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
192
Free School Meals
64.6% (124 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
83.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
83.0 (+24.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.6 (3.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 106.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
21
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
192 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

kindness respect resilience responsibility collaboration curiosity

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Swabra Lloyd states she is incredibly proud of our pupils, staff and families and the welcoming, nurturing community we have built together. She invites visitors to explore the website or visit if they would like to find out more.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Basketball Club Board Games Club Multi Sports Club Chess Club Football Club Gymnastics Club Homework Club Taekwondo Club Dodgeball Club Arts and Crafts Club

Sports

Basketball Football Gymnastics Taekwondo Dodgeball

Facilities

eight acres of green space sandpit potion station forest school/outdoor learning environment

Curriculum Highlights

Social justice and equity Identity and diversity Sustainable development Peace and conflict Human rights Power and governance

SEND Provision

Forest Academy is a flagship Inclusion Quality Mark school and participates in Croydon Locality SEND Support; as part of a local cluster of schools—from nursery through to Year 11—we work collaboratively to access advice, resources, and specialist input that allow us to respond quickly and effectively when a child begins to show additional needs that cannot be met through our school’s existing SEND provision.

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