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The Forest School

URN 126065 · West SussexClosed

Inspection history (5)

  1. 26 Jan 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 23 Mar 2022

    Paul Metcalf (lead), Sue Bzikot

  2. 9 Mar 2017

    School inspection (CIF) · published 3 Apr 2017

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Sarah Hubbard (lead), Alan Powell, Colin Lankester, Keith Pailthorpe, Matthew Newberry, Sue Bullen

  3. 15 Nov 2012

    School inspection (CIF) · published 6 Dec 2012

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood

    Lesley Farmer (lead), Carolyn Steer, David Lewis, Roger Fenwick

  4. 1 Dec 2006

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 5 Jan 2007

    Satisfactory
    AchievementSatisfactory
    Care guidance supportSatisfactory
    CurriculumInadequate
    Leadership and managementSatisfactory
    Personal developmentSatisfactory
    Teaching and learningSatisfactory

    Keith Simmonds

  5. —

    Ofsted report · published 20 Jun 2002

    Roger Parry (lead), Penta International, Upperton House

Details

URN
126065
Type
Community school
Local authority
West Sussex
Region
South East
Address
Comptons Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5NT
Reports on record
5
Earliest report
1 Dec 2006
Phase
Secondary
Closed
31-08-2025
Gender
Mixed
Region
South East
Status
Closed
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1140
Age Range
11 - 16
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
01403261086
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Ian Straw
Pupils on roll
1095
Pupils' gender
Mixed
Number of pupils
1095
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
11.40

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