Forest Academy

School Name: Forest Academy
Address: Bridle Road, Shirley
Town/City: Croydon
County: Surrey
Postcode: CR0 8HQ
Telephone Number: 02 0877 2808
Website: www.forestacademy.org.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Inspire Partnership Academy Trust
Sponsor: Inspire Partnership Academy Trust

Principal: Rupinder Bansil
Capacity: 656
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 180 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 27% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 60%

URN: 140113
DfE Number: 306/2109
UKPRN: 10043109
UPRN: 100022908462
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Croydon (E09000008)
Constituency: Croydon East (E14001186)
Electoral Ward: Shirley South (E05011483)

Easting & Northing: 537228E, 165357N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 16.79" N 0° 1' 47.25" W
Plus Code: 9C3X9XCC+G3

DfE Record: View record

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