The Forest School Catchment Area
The Forest School is an academy converter secondary school in Horsham, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-16, and a capacity of 1140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,140
Capacity
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 West Sussex 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. West Sussex 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 West Sussex. 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 West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →The Forest School: School Information
- Full address
- Comptons Lane, Horsham, RH13 5NT
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 151923
Other Secondary Schools in Horsham
If The Forest School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Horsham 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.
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Crawley · 5.3 miles away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Crawley · 5.7 miles away
Thomas Bennett Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Crawley · 5.7 miles away
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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 West Sussex 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. West Sussex 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 1140 places. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for The Forest School? ▾
Admission to The Forest School is managed by West Sussex. 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 Horsham, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.