The Forest School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Comptons Lane
 Horsham
 West Sussex RH13 5NT
Telephone: 01403 261086

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Straw (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Siobhan Denning
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 63.2 / 15.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.5
Number of pupils: 1015
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (97% boys / 3% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,122,997*
Income Per Pupil: £6,032
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Sussex
Constituency: Horsham
Electoral Ward: Forest
School Number: 9384009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th January 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  2. Littlehaven Educational Trust (0.3km) show on map
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  5. Horsham Nursery School (1.1km) show on map
  6. Kingslea Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  7. St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  8. Leechpool Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  9. The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham (1.8km) show on map
  10. Northolmes Junior School, Horsham (1.8km) show on map
  11. Littlehaven Infant School (2.1km) show on map
  12. Trafalgar Community Infant School (2.1km) show on map
  13. Greenway Junior School (2.2km) show on map
  14. Arunside School, Horsham (2.3km) show on map
  15. St John's Catholic Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  16. North Heath Community Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  17. St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, ... (2.5km) show on map
  18. All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham (2.7km) show on map
  19. Holbrook Primary School (3.0km) show on map
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  27. Southwater Junior Academy (4.5km) show on map
  28. Southwater Infant Academy (4.5km) show on map
  29. Warnham CofE Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  30. Colgate Primary School (5.4km) show on map
  31. New Barn School (5.4km) show on map
  32. Farlington School (5.9km) show on map
  33. Muntham House School (6.7km) show on map
  34. Barns Green Primary School (6.7km) show on map
  35. Kilnwood Vale Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  36. Slinfold CofE Primary School (7.0km) show on map
  37. Rusper Primary School (7.1km) show on map
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