Forest Academy
Academy converter in Croydon, Croydon.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 180 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 656 |
| Free school meals | 60.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Address | Bridle Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 8HQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.forestacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 02087772808 |
| URN | 140113 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 February 2022, published 28 March 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Harris Primary Academy Benson (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Oak Lodge Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- St John's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Orchard Way Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Applegarth Academy (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Hawes Down Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Castle Hill Academy (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Langley Park Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.