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The Forest School

Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NE

Local ranking7th of 9 secondary schools in Wokingham
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1450

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

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

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
50.7 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
59.5% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
77.0% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
55.6% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.6 nat4.1
Cohort Size
126

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

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
844 (91%)
Girls
83 (9%)
Capacity
1450 (64% full)
SEND
6.3%
FSM Eligible
12.6%
EAL
32.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.2%
SEN Support
5.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
54.1
Budget per Pupil
£6,347/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
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

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

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

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