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Forest Academy

URN 140113 · CroydonOpen
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Inspection history (5)

  1. 14 Jul 2026

    Report card · published 28 Sept 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementStrong
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingStrong
    Early yearsStrong
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceExceptional
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong

    Verity Lambert-Dale (lead), Mark Rivers, Sam Carnegie

  2. 9 Feb 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 29 Mar 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Alison Colenso (lead), Teresa Neary

  3. 20 Jun 2018

    School inspection (CIF) · published 13 Jul 2018

    Requires improvement
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Sarah Murphy-Dutton (lead), Chris Birtles, Robert Greatrex

  4. 30 Apr 2015

    School inspection (CIF) · published 1 Jun 2015

    Good
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding

    Natalia Power (lead), Angela Podmore, Joanna Franklin

  5. —

    Academy letter · Academy conversion · published 6 Sept 2013

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Details

URN
140113
Type
Academy converter
Local authority
Croydon
Region
London
Address
Bridle Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 8HQ
Reports on record
5
Earliest report
30 Apr 2015
Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2013
Region
London
Status
Open
Website
www.forestacademy.org.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
656
Age Range
3 - 11
Age range
3 to 11
Telephone
02087772808
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Rupinder Bansil
Pupils on roll
180
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
656
Number of pupils
180
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
60.00
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