Forest Hill School Catchment Area
Forest Hill School is a community secondary school in London, Lewisham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1072 pupils, and a capacity of 1535 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,072
Pupils
1,535
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Forest Hill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forest Hill School?
The catchment area for Forest Hill School is the geographic zone Lewisham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Forest Hill School are allocated by Lewisham using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lewisham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lewisham catchment area documents →Forest Hill School: 1535 places, 70% filled: places available
Forest Hill School has a published admission number of 1535 places. 1072 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1535 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.9% of pupils at Forest Hill School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lewisham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lewisham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Lewisham school admissions →
Forest Hill School: School Information
- Full address
- Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2XN
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100745
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Forest Hill School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Forest Hill School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Forest Hill School
What is the catchment area for Forest Hill School? ▾
The catchment area for Forest Hill School is the geographic zone Lewisham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Forest Hill School oversubscribed? ▾
Forest Hill School has a capacity of 1535 places and currently has 1072 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lewisham.
What is the admissions policy for Forest Hill School? ▾
Admission to Forest Hill School is managed by Lewisham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Forest Hill School cover? ▾
Forest Hill School is a secondary school in London, Lewisham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Forest Hill School? ▾
Forest Hill School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.