Bohunt HorshamThe Forest School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Horsham.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Bohunt Horsham and The Forest School in Horsham.
Bohunt Horsham scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Forest School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Forest School is ahead on our composite score.
Bohunt Horsham was judged Good and The Forest School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 47.2 for Bohunt Horsham and 43.1 for The Forest School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Bohunt Horsham (51.0 in 2023-24, 47.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HorshamBohunt Horsham | HorshamThe Forest School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 40 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 39th of 40 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 4-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,294 | 1,115 | |
| Capacity | 1,620 | 1,140 | |
| Location | Horsham, RH12 6AP | Horsham, RH13 5NT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 47.2 Stronger figure | 43.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 46.0% Stronger figure | 41.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 67.2% Stronger figure | 60.7% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 235 | 196 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,121 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.8% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 8.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 19.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.6% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Full profiles: Bohunt Horsham · The Forest School