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The Forest School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Robin Hood Lane
 Winnersh
 Wokingham
 Berkshire RG41 5NE
Telephone: 0118 978 1626

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Forest School
Trust: The Forest School Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Shirley Austin (since September 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Mary Sandell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 58.74 / 4.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.75
Number of pupils: 1042
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (85% boys / 15% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 44.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 59.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Wokingham
Constituency: Wokingham
Electoral Ward: Winnersh
School Number: 8724050

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th December 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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