The Forest School is a secondary school in Wokingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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 school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Forest School currently has around 927 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 91% boys and 9% girls. Around 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Robin Hood Lane, Wokingham, RG41 5NE |
| Website: | http://www.forest.wokingham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189781626 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Shirley Austin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139853 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/06/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 927 |
| Number of Boys: | 844 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.20% | 465 |
| Unclassified | 6.90% | 64 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 58 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 55 |
| African | 5.50% | 51 |
| Pakistani | 4.90% | 45 |
| Chinese | 4.40% | 41 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 3,221 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnersh Primary School Greenwood Grove , Winnersh RG41 5LH | 3out of 4 | 634 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery Woodward Close , RG41 5UU | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , Sindlesham RG41 5BB | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmbrook Infant School Emmbrook Infant School , Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR | 4out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JR | 3out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | 3out of 4 | 2,291 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | 4out of 4 | 3,215 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree School Woodward Close , Winnersh RG41 5LP | - not rated | 960 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sindlesham School Mole Road , Sindlesham RG41 5DL | - not rated | 2,238 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.