Forest School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London E17 3PY · Waltham Forest
#577 of 640 all-through schools in London
#3545 of 4,090 nationally
About Forest School
Forest School is a independent all-through located in London, in the Waltham Forest local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 4–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,605 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 577th of 640 ranked all-through schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (91th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,605; capacity filled 104.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 0.22.
There are 1547 schools in London; Forest School ranks 1253rd of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)14.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)43.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forest School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,605
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 104.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 14.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 0.22
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 43.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Forest School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's CofE Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
592 students · 878 m away
Snaresbrook Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 1.0 km away
Henry Maynard Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
745 students · 1.1 km away
The Woodside Primary Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
1,188 students · 1.1 km away
Leytonstone School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,028 students · 1.1 km away
Snaresbrook Prep School
London · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
89 students · 1.2 km away
Holy Family Catholic School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,175 students · 1.2 km away
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.3 km away
Barclay Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
1,273 students · 1.3 km away
Wanstead Church School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 1.3 km away
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St Paul's School
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1,504 students
King's College School
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Alleyn's School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Forest School a good school?
Forest School has a Success Index (England) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #577 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forest School rank in London?
Forest School ranks #577 of 640 all-through schools in London and #3545 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest School?
Forest School had 1,605 students in 2025.
Is Forest School a primary school or a secondary school?
Forest School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Forest School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.