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Forest School

Other independent school · Altrincham · WA15 6LJ

Ages 2–11 · 212 pupils · Trafford

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill97%

212 pupils · 218 places

Pupils on roll
212
Boys / girls
115 / 97
School capacity
218
Capacity fill
212 / 218 (97%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Graeme Booth

Location

Address
Moss Lane, Timperley
Postcode
WA15 6LJ
Town
Altrincham
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Altrincham and Sale West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–11, in Altrincham, Trafford, 212 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Altrincham
32
Academies among open schools in Altrincham
34% (11)
Open schools in WA15
18
Open schools in Trafford LA
104

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in AltrinchamNear WA15

  • Willows Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 6PP · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM2.9%
    • Demand1.09

    0.1 miles away

  • Wellington School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA15 7RH · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Pictor Academy

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy special converter

    Timperley · WA15 6PH · Trafford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM35.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Hugh's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 6TQ · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 8EY · Trafford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS295%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM2.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Navigation Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 1NG · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Graeme Booth
Telephone
01619804075
Website
www.forestschool.co.uk

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