The Forest School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Forest School
Address: Comptons Lane
Town/City: Horsham
County: West Sussex
Postcode: RH13 5NT

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school closed in 2025

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Straw
Capacity: 1140
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 16 January 2025:
Number of pupils: 1095 (75% boys & 25% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.4%

Location and administration

URN: 126065
DfE Number: 938/4009
UKPRN: 10007930
UPRN: 100062478747
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Horsham (E07000227)
Constituency: Horsham (E14001294)
Electoral Ward: Forest (E05011818)

Easting & Northing: 518760E, 130273N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 3' 36.57" N 0° 18' 23.71" W
Plus Code: 9C3X3M6V+39

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. The Forest School (0.0km)
  2. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham (0.2km)
  3. Millais School (0.5km)
  4. Heron Way Primary School (0.5km)
  5. Horsham Nursery School (1.0km)
  6. Kingslea Primary School (1.1km)
  7. Leechpool Primary School (1.5km)
  8. St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School (1.6km)
  9. Oakfields Primary School, Horsham (1.7km)
  10. The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham (1.8km)
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