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The Forest School

Academy converter · Horsham · RH13 5NT

Ages 11–16 · 1,115 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-03-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

1,115 pupils · 1,140 places

Pupils on roll
1,115
Boys / girls
747 / 368
School capacity
1,140
Capacity fill
1,115 / 1,140 (98%)
Free school meals
12.7%
FSM pupils
142
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HORSHAM LEARNING ALLIANCE
Academy trust
HORSHAM LEARNING ALLIANCE
Headteacher
Mr Ian Straw

Location

Address
Comptons Lane
Postcode
RH13 5NT
Town
Horsham
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Horsham
Constituency
Horsham
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Horsham, West Sussex, 1,115 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 12.7%.

Open schools in Horsham
44
Secondary schools in Horsham
3
Academies among open schools in Horsham
16% (7)
Open schools in RH13
23
Secondary in RH13
2
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Secondary in West Sussex LA
37

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in HorshamNear RH13

  • Millais School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Horsham · RH13 5HR · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att852.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.3 miles away

  • Tanbridge House School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Secondary

    Horsham · RH12 1SR · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.1
    • P80.4
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence7.0%

    2.0 miles away

  • Heron Way Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 6DJ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand1.21

    0.3 miles away

  • Horsham Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Horsham · RH13 5UT · West Sussex

    Ages 3–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Kingslea Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 5PS · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM5.8%
    • Demand1.20

    0.7 miles away

  • Leechpool Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 6AG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand1.25

    0.9 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 1JL · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.0%
    • Demand0.95

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Straw
Telephone
01403261086
Website
http://www.theforestschool.com/

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