About the School
The Forest School is a state-funded secondary for pupils aged 11–16, located in West Sussex, South East.
It currently serves 1,115 pupils.
Ofsted Rating
Safeguarding effective
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Academic Performance
No DfE attainment data is published for this school — usually because the cohort is too small to report without identifying pupils.
Ethnicity
White
83%Asian
4%Black
1%Mixed
8%Chinese
<1%Any other group
<1%Unclassified
2%Pupils
1,115
Total Pupils
Pupil Characteristics
Free school meals
13%England average
27%First language not English
11%England average
22%Young carers
<1%England average
1%0%25%50%75%100%
DfE school census, January 2026.
Key Information
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11 – 16
- Total pupils
- 1,115
Historical Ratings
No inspection record available.
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