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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	54.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71.00%
Entering EBacc	39.90%
EBacc average point score	4.65
Progress 8	0.3

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%