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The Forest School

 

Contact Details

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

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from The Forest School
Trust: Horsham Learning Alliance

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Straw (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Siobhan Denning
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 61.59 / 10.46
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.72
Number of pupils: 1115
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.1
Sex: Mixed (67% boys / 33% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

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

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th March 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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