Establishment The Forest School

URN: 126065

Community school

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Address
Comptons Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5NT
Local authority
West Sussex (938)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Ian Straw
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
Community school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 126065, DfE number: 938/4009
UKPRN: 10007930
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01403261086
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 26 January 2022)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
1039
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
12%
Date last changed / confirmed
18 September 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Appointed by From To
Cliff Purvis Nominated by LA and appointed by GB 22 March 2013 21 March 2025

Governors

Governors
Name Appointed by From To
Christopher Scott Appointed by GB/board 16 September 2024 15 September 2028
Stephen Moore Appointed by GB/board 18 September 2023 27 October 2027
Patricio Colombo Appointed by GB/board 23 March 2023 22 March 2027
Raymond Kruit Elected by parents 23 March 2023 22 March 2027
Barbara Boud Appointed by GB/board 15 February 2023 14 February 2027
Sue Perry Appointed by GB/board 2 February 2023 1 February 2027
Wiliam Foote Appointed by GB/board 2 February 2023 1 February 2027
David Malins Elected by parents 11 October 2021 10 October 2025
Louise Lade Elected by parents 11 October 2021 10 October 2025
Jonathan Wharton Appointed by GB/board 11 June 2021 10 June 2025
Henry Timperley Appointed by GB/board 11 February 2021 10 February 2025
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Government office region (GOR)
South East
District
Horsham
Ward
Forest
Parliamentary constituency
Horsham
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000032
Easting
518760
Northing
130273
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100062478747
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Horsham 008
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Horsham 008B
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Age range

The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.