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Forest School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 College Place
 Snaresbrook
 London E17 3PY
Telephone: 020 8520 1744

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1922
History: This school arose from Forest Preparatory School

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £6,271 to £8,909 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Warden: Mrs Claire Tao (since October 2025 – came from St Margaret's School)
Previous Headteacher: Marcus Cliff Hodges
Number of pupils: 1605
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.8% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 75.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Waltham Forest
Constituency: Walthamstow
Electoral Ward: Upper Walthamstow
School Number: 3206000
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 24th September 2024 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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