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The Forest School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Shirley Austin

corporate_fareTHE FOREST SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWokingham, RG41 5NE

language Visit Website phone 1189781626

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

742

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Attainment 8

50.7

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Wokingham

#847 of 3,216 nationally

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The Forest School is a Academy converter secondary school in Wokingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Forest School is an academy converter in Wokingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE FOREST SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 927 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.7, placing the school #7 in Wokingham and #847 of 3,216 nationally. 59.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 36.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.15 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

59.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.5%

Entering EBacc55.60%

EBacc APS4.62

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35.00%

EBacc APS4.43

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.14

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.54

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.19

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.54

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships15%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.7%

Achieving A*–A10.3%

Achieving A*–B36.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.6%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 June 2021

Inspection Report

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30 March 2021

Inspection Report

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01 May 2018

Inspection Report

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20 June 2017

Inspection Report

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23 February 2016

Inspection Report

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04 July 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2021-06-29

Requires Improvement monitoring Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-05-01

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-06-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-02-23

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2011-09-14

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 927 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	927	0	0.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	934	0	0.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	812	1	0.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	791	0	0.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	793	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	744	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	742	0	0.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	727	0	0.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	587	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	581	0	0.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	578	1	0.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	580	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	586	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	596	3	0.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	728	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	728	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	724	2	0.3%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	866	1	0.1%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	872	2	0.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	881	1	0.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	988	11	1.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	993	13	1.3%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	998	9	0.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,067	20	1.9%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,083	23	2.1%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,090	17	1.6%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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The Forest School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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