The Forest School Catchment Area
The Forest School is an academy converter secondary school in Wokingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 927 pupils, and a capacity of 1450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
927
Pupils
1,450
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The Forest School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Forest School?
The catchment area for The Forest School is the geographic zone Wokingham 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. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Forest School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wokingham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wokingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wokingham catchment area documents →The Forest School: 1450 places, 64% filled: places available
The Forest School has a published admission number of 1450 places. 927 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1450 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. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wokingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wokingham 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 Wokingham school admissions →
The Forest School: School Information
- Full address
- Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NE
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139853
Other Secondary Schools in Wokingham
If The Forest School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wokingham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Forest 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: The Forest School
What is the catchment area for The Forest School? ▾
The catchment area for The Forest School is the geographic zone Wokingham 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. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Forest School oversubscribed? ▾
The Forest School has a capacity of 1450 places and currently has 927 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wokingham.
What is the admissions policy for The Forest School? ▾
Admission to The Forest School is managed by Wokingham. 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 The Forest School cover? ▾
The Forest School is a secondary school in Wokingham, 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 The Forest School? ▾
The Forest School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.