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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
Geom
SRID=4326;POINT (-0.306734 51.059524)
Accepting pupils
11—16 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18 Jan 2024
Ofsted last inspection
26 Jan 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
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  • Dr Wiliam Foote, Governor
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  • Mrs Sue Perry, Governor
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  • Mr Patricio Colombo, Governor
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  • Mr Stephen Moore, Governor
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  • Mr Jonathan Wharton, Governor
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  • Mrs Barbara Boud, Governor
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  • Mr Christopher Scott, Governor
    · —
  • Mr Henry Timperley, Governor
    · —
  • Mrs Louise Lade, Governor
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  • Mr David Malins, Governor
    · —
  • Mr Raymond Kruit, Governor
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  18. Manufacturers
  19. 0.6 miles★★★★★The Horsham Brewery Company Limited, RH135RG
  20. Catering Services
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  30. Supermarkets
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