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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)
map for The Forest School

Near The Forest …

  1. Schools Secondary
  2. 0.3 milesMillais School, RH135HR (1194 pupils)
  3. Schools
  4. 0.1 milesQueen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham, RH135NW (134 pupils)
  5. 0.3 milesLittlehaven Educational Trust, RH136EW
  6. Schools 16 Plus
  7. 1.1 milesThe College of Richard Collyer In Horsham, RH122EJ
  8. Schools Nursery
  9. 0.6 milesHorsham Nursery School, RH135UT (142 pupils)
  10. Schools Primary
  11. 0.3 milesHeron Way Primary School, RH136DJ (418 pupils)
  12. 0.7 milesKingslea Primary School, RH135PS (429 pupils)
  13. 0.9 milesLeechpool Primary School, RH136AG (417 pupils)
  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)
  17. 1.4 milesTrafalgar Community Infant School, RH122JF (234 pupils)
  18. 1.4 milesNorth Heath Community Primary School, RH125XL (398 pupils)
  19. 1.5 milesArunside School, Horsham, RH121RR (419 pupils)
  20. 1.5 milesSt John's Catholic Primary School, RH121RR (203 pupils)
  21. Care Facilities
  22. 0.2 miles★★★★★Oakhill House Nursing Home, RH135NA
  23. Catering Services
  24. 0.1 miles★★★★★Life Community Baptist Church, RH135NT
  25. 0.1 miles★★★★★The Phoenix Stroke Club, RH135NT
  26. 0.2 miles★★★★★The Horsham Montessori School, RH135JZ
  27. Bars & Nightclubs
  28. 0.3 miles★★★★★Foresters Arms, RH136EH
  29. 0.4 miles★★★★★Hornbrook Inn, RH136QA
  30. Retail Stores
  31. 0.4 miles★★★★Blade and Bone Butchery, RH136QA
  32. 0.4 miles★★★★★Hillier Garden Centre Farm Shop, RH136QA
  33. 0.4 miles★★★★★Hilliers Garden Centre, RH136QA
  34. 0.4 miles★★★★★Divya Store, RH135HX
  35. School Food Ratings
  36. 0.1 miles★★★★★W S County Catering at Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Sch, RH135NW
  37. 0.1 miles★★★★★Cater Link Ltd at The Forest School, RH135NT
  38. 0.3 miles★★★★★Millais School, RH135HR
  39. 0.3 miles★★★★★Rocketeers - Heron Way County Primary School Branch, RH136DJ
  40. 0.3 miles★★★★★Chartwells at Heron Way County Primary School, RH136DJ

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