The Forest School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Forest School
Address: Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh
Town/City: Wokingham
County: Berkshire
Postcode: RG41 5NE
Telephone Number: 0118 978 1626
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: The Forest School Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Shirley Austin
Capacity: 1450
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1042 (85% boys & 15% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.2%

Location and administration

URN: 139853
DfE Number: 872/4050
UKPRN: 10042246
UPRN: 14036739
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Wokingham (E06000041)
Constituency: Wokingham (E14001593)
Electoral Ward: Winnersh (E05015799)

Easting & Northing: 478138E, 170889N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 56.14" N 0° 52' 38.07" W
Plus Code: 9C3XC4JF+W4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Winnersh Primary School (0.6km)
  2. Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery (0.8km)
  3. Oak Tree School (0.9km)
  4. Bearwood Primary School (1.2km)
  5. Reddam House Berkshire (1.8km)
  6. Emmbrook Infant School (1.9km)
  7. Emmbrook Junior School (1.9km)
  8. Hawkedon Primary School (2.0km)
  9. The Emmbrook School (2.1km)
  10. The Hawthorns Primary School (2.1km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Sonja Allen - Trustee. Appointed on 23 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2029.
  • Ms Shirley Austin - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2017.
  • Ms Shirley Austin - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Mrs Claire Brown - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 2 June 2023.
  • Mr Peter Christmas - Trustee. Appointed on 19 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 September 2029.
  • Karyn Close - Trustee. Appointed on 1 June 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2027.
  • Mrs Helen Hannam - Member. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mrs Mary Keenan - Trustee. Appointed on 14 May 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 October 2027.
  • Sian Lindsay - Trustee. Appointed on 23 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 May 2029.
  • Mrs Alison Lovland - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 July 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2028.
  • Mrs Alison Lovland - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 7 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2025.
  • Michael Noak - Trustee. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2029.
  • Ms Hannah O'Neill - Trustee. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2026.
  • Mr Richard Sedgwick - Trustee. Appointed on 1 December 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
  • Ms Safeena Tufail - Trustee. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 October 2026.
  • Mr Kley Visentin - Trustee. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2026.
  • Steve Welch - Trustee. Appointed on 17 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 November 2027.