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The Forest School

Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NE

Local ranking8th of 10 secondary schools in Wokingham
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1450

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 9 December 2025. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 9 December 2025 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
49.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
51.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
66.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
132

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Continued in education
71.0%
Apprenticeships
15.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
79.0%
Higher education
47.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
23.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C

Avg A-Level Grade

28.7

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

27.8

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

41

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
3.3% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
28.0
16-18 Cohort
114

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
927
Boys
881 (85%)
Girls
161 (15%)
Capacity
1450 (72% full)
SEND
6.3%
FSM Eligible
12.6%
EAL
32.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.2%
SEN Support
5.1%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
54.1
Budget per Pupil
£6,347/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
6.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
15.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 53.9%
  • Asian Indian: 6.7%
  • White Other: 6.4%
  • Black African: 5.9%
  • Asian Pakistani: 5.2%
  • Asian Chinese: 4.8%
  • Asian Other: 4.6%
  • Mixed Other: 3.7%

53.9%

White British

6.7%

Asian Indian

6.4%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
139853
UKPRN
10042246
Establishment No.
4050
Trust
THE FOREST SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

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