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Forest Hill School

Community school · London · SE23 2XN

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,080

Local authority

Lewisham

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Lewisham, 1,080 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.2%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE23
13
Secondary in SE23
1
Open schools in Lewisham LA
98
Secondary in Lewisham LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Boys
Status
Open
URN
100745

Location

Address
Dacres Road, Forest Hill
Postcode
SE23 2XN
Town
London
Local authority
Lewisham
District
Lewisham
Constituency
Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,080
Boys / girls
1,064 / 16
School capacity
1,535
Capacity fill
1,080 / 1,535 (70%)
Free school meals
27.2%
FSM pupils
236
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Sullivan
Telephone
02086999343
Website
http://www.foresthillschool.co.uk/

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