The Forest School

General Information

Address: Comptons Lane, Horsham, RH13 5NT
Phone: 01403261086
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mr Ian Straw
Age range: 11-16 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
Number of pupils: 1115
School capacity: 1140
Pupils eligible for free school meals: 142
% eligible for free school meals: 12.7%
Nursery provision: No

Behaviour

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SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

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Pupils on SEN Support: 19.3%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 2.7%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Specific learning difficulty: 108 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 42 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 23 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 20 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 8 pupils

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Social, emotional and mental health: 10 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 8 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 5 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 4 pupils
Severe learning difficulty: 1 pupil

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Educational Attainment

Good 2022 report

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Ranked #3 of 4 Ofsted Rating schools of this type in the area

#1Tanbridge House SchoolOutstanding
#2Millais SchoolGood
#3The Forest SchoolGood
#4Steyning Grammar SchoolRequires improvement

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

#1Tanbridge House SchoolOutstanding
#2Millais SchoolGood
#3The Forest SchoolGood
#4Steyning Grammar SchoolRequires improvement

Financials

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