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The Forest School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
AddressComptons Lane, RH13 5NT
School Websitewww.theforestschool.com/
Telephone1403261086
URN126065

School Census

Total 1023
Girls/Boys 97/926
Girls/Boys Ratio 9.5%/90.5%
% pupils where English not first language 8.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 110
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/03/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
07/03/2017 Good
14/11/2012 Good
Inspection Date 07/03/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/11/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
25 January 2022School inspectionView
07 March 2017Full inspection: GoodView
06 May 2015Monitoring visitView
14 November 2012Full inspection: GoodView
21 February 2012Curriculum and development visitView
09 December 2009Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
12 December 2007Monitoring visitView
30 November 2006Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
18 March 2002Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.30%
Entering EBacc 18.80%
EBacc average point score 4.06
Progress 8 -0.28
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63%
Entering EBacc 30%
EBacc average point score 4.25
Progress 8 0.09
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 74%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.45
Progress 8 -0.1

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications844
As first preference283
As second preference346
As third preference213
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers218
second preference offers13
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications765
As first preference191
As second preference339
As third preference234
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers171
second preference offers42
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications657
As first preference153
As second preference252
As third preference251
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers153
second preference offers37
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications586
As first preference169
As second preference181
As third preference236
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers169
second preference offers19
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications434
As first preference130
As second preference152
As third preference150
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers130
second preference offers40
third preference offers26
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications506
As first preference198
As second preference189
As third preference119
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers177
second preference offers43
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications522
As first preference194
As second preference191
As third preference135
Total Offers Made246
first preference offers194
second preference offers33
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications440
As first preference193
As second preference158
As third preference88
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers193
second preference offers28
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications387
As first preference194
As second preference133
As third preference58
Total Offers Made214
first preference offers194
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications424
As first preference187
As second preference158
As third preference79
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers186
second preference offers33
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications377
As first preference194
As second preference139
As third preference43
Total Offers Made219
first preference offers194
second preference offers15
third preference offers5

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
79%
any other white background ethnic origin
5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.2%
indian ethnic origin
1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1%
african ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
80.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.1%
indian ethnic origin
1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham

(0.12 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 2-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Comptons Lane, , RH13 5NW

Millais School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Girls

Address: Depot Road, , RH13 5HR

Heron Way Primary School

(0.32 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Heron Way, , RH13 6DJ