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Forestdale Primary School

Croydon, CR0 9JEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#3,852
of 13,686 nationally

About Forestdale Primary School

Forestdale Primary School in Croydon is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is running very close to full capacity with 418 pupils against a school capacity of 420. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19.6%, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 148 applications for 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.47. Of those, 63 families put Forestdale as their first preference, and 54 first-preference offers were made, meaning roughly 86% of first-preference applicants secured a place. The school is non-religious and has no nursery or sixth-form provision, so it focuses entirely on the primary years. Headteacher Sarah Aburrow leads a school that clearly commands local confidence, given the level of oversubscription.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPixton Way, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 9JE
HeadteacherSarah Aburrow
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils418
Free School Meals (FSM)19.6%
School Capacity418 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersTennisCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubChoirBook ClubFilm ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:50

Source: forestdale.croydon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Forestdale Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.