Forest Academy
Forest Academy is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3 to 11.
Daily practice for Forest Academy pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 180
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Bridle Road, Croydon, CR0 8HQ
- Phone
- 02087 772808
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- The school's core values are kindness, respect, resilience, responsibility, collaboration and curiosity.
- The school's values are resilience, kindness, collaboration, respect, responsibility and curiosity.
Source: Forest Academy website; Forest Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- The school describes its curriculum as rich and global.
- Phonics is taught daily using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds in Reception.
Source: Forest Academy website; Forest Academy website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Admissions
- The waiting list does not operate on a first come, first served basis.
- The school follows Croydon's admissions criteria for community and voluntary controlled schools.
Source: Forest Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- Families can visit the school to find out more about a Reception place for the 2027/28 cohort.
Source: Forest Academy website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 4 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 4 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 6 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 7 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 7 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 8 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 8 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 9 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 9 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys, Dartford, 10 miles. Kent Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 140113. Checked 9 November 2026.
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- Elmwood Infant SchoolCroydon
- Howard Primary SchoolCroydon
- Purley Oaks Primary SchoolSouth Croydon
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolThornton Heath
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolThornton Heath
- Beaumont Primary SchoolPurley
Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.