Forest Academy, Croydon

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~538m)Possible (~768m)Unlikely (~998m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Rupinder Bansil
Pupils:180 / 656 capacity
LA:Croydon
Phone:02087772808
Address:Bridle Road, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8HQ
Trust:INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:140113
UKPRN:10043109
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Croydon East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

60.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths-16ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 86% to 77%. Maths has declined from 93% to 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Forest Academy (->S)
91m · 1 min walk
Links View Road (->N)
120m · 2 min walk
Shirley Youth and Community Centre (->W)
183m · 3 min walk
Broom Road (->W)
208m · 3 min walk
Shirley Way / Bridle Road (->W)
223m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

27%

Available places

180 pupils

656 capacity

476 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Croydon

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,822
Projected new pupils:456

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Croydon

Admissions Demand - Croydon

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

4,890

Applications

4,309

Got 1st preference

86.7%

Got preferred school

98.1%

Primary admissions across Croydon (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.40392%

Overall absence

12%

Persistent absence

175

Enrolments

Authorised3.78631%
Unauthorised1.61761%
Persistent (10%+)12%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.8801%
18/19
2.63426%
20/21
4.16661%
21/22
6.14191%
22/23
5.05374%
23/24
5.40392%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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