Forest Academy
Bridle Road, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8HQ
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 3 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 180 (93 boys, 87 girls)
- Capacity: 656
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 60%
- Telephone: 02087772808
- Ofsted: Good (8 Feb 2022); report card, no overall grade (inspected 14 Jul 2026)
- KS2 expected standard: 73% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 30 applications, 12 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
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- Shirley High School Performing Arts College (0.8 miles, straight line)
- St John's CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, straight line)
- Coloma Convent Girls' School (1 miles, straight line)
- Orchard Park High School (1 miles, straight line)
- Orchard Way Primary School (1 miles, straight line)
