The Forest School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
AddressComptons Lane, RH13 5NT
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
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

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 period2023-24
white british ethnic origin79%
any other white background ethnic origin5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin1.2%
indian ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1%
african ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin80.3%
any other white background ethnic origin5.2%
white and asian ethnic origin2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
indian ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%

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