The Forest School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Comptons Lane
 Horsham
 West Sussex RH13 5NT
Telephone: 01403 261086

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Straw (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Siobhan Denning
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 63.2 / 15.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.5
Number of pupils: 1039
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (82% boys / 18% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,099,334*
Income Per Pupil: £5,870
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Sussex
Constituency: Horsham
Electoral Ward: Forest
School Number: 9384009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th January 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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