The Forest School
Academy converter · Secondary
Horsham · RH13 5NT · West Sussex
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
0.1 miles away
OpenURN 126160
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham
Community special school · Horsham · RH13 5NW
Age range
Ages 2–19
Pupils
140
Local authority
West Sussex
Age range
Ages 2–19
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
3 / 6
- NurseryHas 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.
Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Horsham, West Sussex, 140 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 26.1%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Horsham · RH13 5HR · West Sussex
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
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Horsham Nursery School
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Horsham · RH13 5UT · West Sussex
Ages 3–5
Status: Open
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Kingslea Primary School
Community school · Primary
Horsham · RH13 5PS · West Sussex
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Leechpool Primary School
Community school · Primary
Horsham · RH13 6AG · West Sussex
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Oakfields Primary School, Horsham
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Ages 4–11
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Ages 4–11
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Overview
- School type
- Community special school
- Age range
- 2–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 126160
Location
- Address
- Comptons Lane
- Postcode
- RH13 5NW
- Town
- Horsham
- County
- West Sussex
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- District
- Horsham
- Constituency
- Horsham
- 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
- 140
- Boys / girls
- 96 / 44
- School capacity
- 120
- Capacity fill
- 140 / 120 (117%)
- Free school meals
- 26.1%
- FSM pupils
- 31
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Community special school
SEN & specialist provision
SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Elphick
- Telephone
- 01403266215
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- Unknown date — School remains Outstanding (Report)