The Forest School

About The Forest School

The Forest School is an academy converter in Horsham, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It is part of HORSHAM LEARNING ALLIANCE. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.1 (2025/26). 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Sussex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

School Capacity

1,140

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Contact Details

Address

Comptons Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5NT

Phone

01403261086

Headteacher

Ian Straw

Website

http://www.theforestschool.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Forest School?

The Forest School is an academy converter in Horsham, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How does The Forest School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Forest School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.1 in 2025/26.

Is The Forest School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Forest School is part of HORSHAM LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Where is The Forest School?

The Forest School is located at Comptons Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5NT.