The Forest School, based in Horsham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Forest School currently has around 1095 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.6% boys and 25.4% girls. Around 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79%).
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Comptons Lane, Horsham, RH13 5NT |
| Website: | http://www.theforestschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01403261086 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Straw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 126065 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1095 |
| Number of Boys: | 817 |
| Number of Girls: | 278 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.00% | 865 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 48 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 45 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 13 |
| African | 0.90% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham Nursery School Harwood Road , RH13 5UT | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Way Primary School Heron Way , RH13 6DJ | 4out of 4 | 550 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Community Infant School, Horsham Oxford Road , RH13 5EH | - not rated | 927 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingslea Primary School Kings Road , RH13 5PS | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesworth Junior School Kings Road , RH13 5PS | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leechpool Primary School Leechpool Lane , RH13 6AG | 2out of 4 | 1,626 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR | 3out of 4 | 520 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW | 4out of 4 | 242 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW | - not rated | 608 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlehaven Education Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW | - not rated | 608 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Park School North Parade , RH12 2BQ | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Aurora Vincent House School Vincent House , 31 North Parade RH12 2DA | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.