The Forest School

School Name: The Forest School
Address: Comptons Lane
Town/City: Horsham
County: West Sussex
Postcode: RH13 5NT
Telephone Number: 01403 261086
Website: http://www.theforestschool.com/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Horsham Learning Alliance

Headteacher: Mr Ian Straw
Capacity: 1140
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1115 (67% boys & 33% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.7%

URN: 151923
DfE Number: 938/4009
UKPRN: 10098616
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

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