The Forest School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Horsham, South East RH13 5NT · West Sussex
#80 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#279 of 4,090 nationally
About The Forest School
The Forest School is a academy secondary located in Horsham, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,115 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 80th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,115; capacity filled 97.8%.
There are 38 schools in Horsham; The Forest School ranks 4th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.7%
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 The Forest School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,115
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Forest School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Millais School
Horsham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
896 students · 476 m away
Heron Way Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 504 m away
Kingslea Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
428 students · 1.1 km away
Leechpool Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 1.5 km away
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.6 km away
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
222 students · 1.7 km away
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham
Horsham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
· 1.8 km away
Trafalgar Community Infant School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
194 students · 2.3 km away
North Heath Community Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
373 students · 2.3 km away
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Misbourne School
Great Missenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,115 students
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,116 students
Epsom and Ewell High School
Epsom · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,113 students
The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,117 students
Chichester Free School
Chichester · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,118 students
The Cooper School
Bicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,118 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Forest School a good school?
The Forest School has a Success Index (England) of 89.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #80 of 679 in South East. 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 The Forest School rank in South East?
The Forest School ranks #80 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #279 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Forest School?
The Forest School had 1,115 students in 2025.
Is The Forest School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Forest School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Forest School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Forest School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.