Forest Hill School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Boys |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Address | Dacres Road, SE23 2XN |
| URN | 100745 |
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School Census
| Total | 1094 |
| Girls/Boys | 10/1084 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 0.9%/99.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 25.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 252 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 21.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/12/2023 | Good |
| 07/10/2021 | Requires improvement |
| 06/12/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 13/12/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/10/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 06/12/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 65% |
| Entering EBacc | 22% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.26 |
| Progress 8 | 0.23 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.54 |
| Progress 8 | 0.09 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 402 |
| As first preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 395 |
| As first preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 422 |
| As first preference | 106 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 192 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 105 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 21 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 378 |
| As first preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 43 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 428 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 87 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 51 |
| third preference offers | 26 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 426 |
| As first preference | 78 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 78 |
| second preference offers | 45 |
| third preference offers | 27 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 421 |
| As first preference | 91 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 91 |
| second preference offers | 52 |
| third preference offers | 24 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 678 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 120 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 47 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 702 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 125 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 40 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 676 |
| As first preference | 180 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 130 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 44 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 622 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 140 |
| As third preference | 127 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 51 |
| third preference offers | 25 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 12% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 39.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 37.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 10.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |