Forest Hall School
School Name: Forest Hall School Address: Forest Hall Road Town/City: Stansted Mountfitchet County: Essex Postcode: CM24 8TZ Telephone Number: 01279 813384 Website: https://www.foresthallschool.org/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Bmat Education Sponsor: Bmat Education
Headteacher: Mr Dustin Schuyler
Capacity: 648
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 506 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 78% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.7%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
URN: 141328
DfE Number: 881/4015
UKPRN: 10047446
UPRN: 10090836647
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Uttlesford (E07000077)
Constituency: North West Essex (E14001402)
Electoral Ward: Stansted South & Birchanger (E05009927)
Easting & Northing: 551997E, 224016N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 53' 40.58" N 0° 12' 27.62" E
Plus Code: 9F32V6V5+R3
DfE Record: View record
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- Paul Andrew - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 January 2030.
- Teresa Avery - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 September 2028.
- Katherine Begg - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2029.
- Elliot Bright - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 October 2026.
- Amber Cope - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
- Amber Cope - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2026.
- James Culley - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 November 2029.
- Ms Rebecca Down - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Iris Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2026.
- Ms Lisa Mensalla - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2027.
- Jamie Munro - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2030.
- Donna Owens - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Jennifer Pearce - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Dustin Schuyler - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Neil Stirrat - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 June 2026.
- Neil Stirrat - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
- Mrs Clare Tyler - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.