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The Forest School

The Forest School
Comptons Lane
Horsham
West Sussex
England
RH135NT

📞 phone: 01403 261086

👨‍🏫 headteacher: Mr Ian Straw

🌍 web: www.theforestschool.com

1039 pupils mixed gender
1140 pupils capacity: 91% full

850 boys 82%

189 girls 18%

Last updated:

Secondary — Community school

Admissions policy
Non-selective
URN
126065
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Community school
Establishment #
4009
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 518760, Northing: 130273
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 51.060, Longitude: -0.30673
Accepting pupils
11—16 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
26. January 2022
Region › Const. › Ward
South East › Horsham › Forest
Free school meals %
12.00
Learning provider ref #
10007930

School governors

  • Mr Cliff Purvis, Chair of Governors 22. March 2013—21. March 2025
  • Dr Wiliam Foote, Governor 2. February 2023—1. February 2027
  • Mrs Sue Perry, Governor 2. February 2023—1. February 2027
  • Mr Patricio Colombo, Governor 23. March 2023—22. March 2027
  • Mr Stephen Moore, Governor 18. September 2023—27. October 2027
  • Mr Jonathan Wharton, Governor 11. June 2021—10. June 2025
  • Mrs Barbara Boud, Governor 15. February 2023—14. February 2027
  • Mr Christopher Scott, Governor 16. September 2024—15. September 2028
  • Mr Henry Timperley, Governor 11. February 2021—10. February 2025
  • Mrs Louise Lade, Governor 11. October 2021—10. October 2025
  • Mr David Malins, Governor 11. October 2021—10. October 2025
  • Mr Raymond Kruit, Governor 23. March 2023—22. March 2027
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  8. Schools Nursery
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  10. Schools Primary
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  14. 1.0 mileSt Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School, RH121JL (204 pupils)
  15. 1.1 milesNortholmes Junior School, Horsham, RH124ET (168 pupils)
  16. 1.2 milesLittlehaven Infant School, RH124EH (93 pupils)
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  21. Care Facilities
  22. 0.2 miles★★★★★Oakhill House Nursing Home, RH135NA
  23. 0.4 miles★★★★★Glen Arun, RH136HA
  24. Catering Services
  25. 0.1 miles★★★★★Life Community Baptist Church, RH135NT
  26. 0.1 miles★★★★★The Phoenix Stroke Club, RH135NT
  27. 0.2 miles★★★★★The Horsham Montessori School, RH135JZ
  28. Bars & Nightclubs
  29. 0.3 miles★★★★★Foresters Arms, RH136EH
  30. 0.4 miles★★★★★Hornbrook Inn, RH136QA
  31. Retail Stores
  32. 0.4 miles★★★★★Hilliers Garden Centre, RH136QA
  33. 0.4 miles★★★★★Divya Store, RH135HX
  34. Supermarkets
  35. 0.4 miles★★★★★Tesco Express, RH136EZ
  36. School Food Ratings
  37. 0.1 miles★★★★★W S County Catering at Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Sch, RH135NW
  38. 0.1 miles★★★★★Cater Link Ltd at The Forest School, RH135NT
  39. 0.3 miles★★★★★Millais School, RH135HR
  40. 0.3 miles★★★★★Rocketeers - Heron Way County Primary School Branch, RH136DJ
  41. 0.3 miles★★★★★Chartwells at Heron Way County Primary School, RH136DJ

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