Forest Hall School

Forest Hall Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8TZ

Good

Inspected 18 November 2021

Good

Ofsted

40.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

472

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 472 / 648 (73%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 November 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.3%

Disadvantaged

5.7%

EAL

9.1%

SEN support

22.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.6

Attainment 8

472 pupils

34.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.2%

Overall absence

37.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.3 vs 2023/24

18.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

12.43

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

£47,456

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,024 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,104

Spend per pupil

£9,189

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.