Jan 9th 2025
Welcome from our Headteacher
I am very proud to welcome you to The Forest School. We see our school
as the centre of a family which includes students, parents and staff. We therefore believe that our school is very special – a happy and safe environment in which our students can learn, grow and develop into confident and successful global citizens
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1954
School Opens

20
Acre of Beautiful Campus

30+
Co-Curricular Activities
What's on #ForestFamily
Latest from Twitter
@foresthorsham - Sep 15th 2025
Reminder: Year 7 and 9 School Photographs are taking place tomorrow, 16th September.📸— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Sep 15, 2025
@foresthorsham - Sep 15th 2025
Year 11 After School Masterclass Sessions w/b Monday 15th September✏️— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Sep 15, 2025
@foresthorsham - Sep 15th 2025
PE Extra Curricular Activities w/b Monday 15th September⚽️🎾🏀— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Sep 15, 2025
@foresthorsham - Sep 12th 2025
Year 7 had a fantastic evening around the campfire last night, topped off with hot chocolate🔥☕. This morning they’ve had a good breakfast and are ready for their final activities. Parents, just a reminder that students should be ready for collection from school at 2:30pm.— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Sep 12, 2025
@foresthorsham - Sep 11th 2025
Year 7 have been enjoying a mostly sunny day at Blackland Farm today! ☀️ 🧗🏼 After a busy day of activities, they’ve just had sausage and mash for dinner and are now looking forward to gathering around the campfire this evening 🔥🏕️— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Sep 11, 2025
@foresthorsham - Sep 11th 2025
Year 7 have had a fantastic morning at Blackland Farm, taking on exciting activities including archery, indoor climbing, abseiling and so much more! We’ve seen some incredible teamwork and new friendships forming! A brilliant start to their adventure!🏕️🧗🏼🏹— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Sep 11, 2025
@foresthorsham - Sep 11th 2025
Year 7 have arrived safely at Blackland Farm ready to start a day of activities!🧗🏼🏕️— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Sep 11, 2025
@foresthorsham - Sep 10th 2025
We are excited about our Year 7 Discovery Days which are taking place tomorrow and Friday. Students should arrive outside the main hall between 7:30-7:45am. If your child is not attending the trip they will need to meet outside student reception at 8:30am.🏕️— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Sep 10, 2025
@foresthorsham - Sep 9th 2025
✨Your Future Beyond Forest✨
We are so excited to host our annual Post-16 Evening for our first co-ed cohort. This will be held on Thursday 18th September at 6pm. Please scan the QR code in the poster or email aschaus@theforestschool.net to confirm your attendance.— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Sep 9, 2025
@foresthorsham - Sep 9th 2025
Are you interested in Catering for our Forest Family? We currently have two vacancies for Catering Assistants. To apply or request further information, please contact Tracie Childs.🏫🍴— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Sep 9, 2025
@foresthorsham - Sep 8th 2025
The Forest Family are delighted to invite all Year 6 families to discover what makes The Forest School so special at our upcoming Open Evening on Thursday 2nd October, 5pm-8pm. Here's a short video to give you a glimpse into what Forest has to offer.🏫⭐
fb.watch/B_twh32qHY— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Sep 8, 2025
@foresthorsham - Sep 5th 2025
We've already seen so much brilliant work in action here at Forest, with our Year 11s jumping straight back in & more of our Forest Family embracing their lessons. It's been absolutely brilliant to see our new Year 7s already getting so stuck in!⭐️🏫— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Sep 5, 2025
@foresthorsham - Sep 5th 2025
PE Extra Curricular Activities w/b Monday 8th September⚽️🎾🏀— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Sep 5, 2025
@foresthorsham - Sep 4th 2025
This morning, we were thrilled to host our 7th annual Forest Family Breakfast!
Over 700 breakfasts were served, and it was fantastic to see all of our new Year 7s looking so incredibly smart in their uniforms, ready and excited for their first official day here at Forest.🍳🏫😄— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Sep 4, 2025
@foresthorsham - Sep 3rd 2025
We are really looking forward to welcoming our new Year 7s and their ticketed guests tomorrow at 8:30am for the Forest Family Breakfast.
We are also excited for the return of Year 11 at 11:00am ready to begin their final year here at Forest.
See you all tomorrow!😄🏫— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Sep 3, 2025
@foresthorsham - Sep 1st 2025
Today we’re proud to launch Horsham Learning Alliance. @CollyersHorsham and @foresthorsham are establishing a trust dedicated to improving the lives of local young people through the power of education. Rooted in Horsham, inclusive, collegiate, and aspirational. #HLA #Education pic.twitter.com/g4VtIfPlui— Horsham Learning Alliance (@hla_education) September 1, 2025
@foresthorsham - Aug 21st 2025
Results Day 2025⭐
The Forest School are delighted to report some fantastic GCSE results for our Year 11s. We are extremely proud of our Forest Family for their achievements. Huge congratulations to all of our students. We wish them the best of luck in their future endeavours.🎉— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Aug 21, 2025
@foresthorsham - Aug 20th 2025
Just a reminder to all our exam candidates that the collection of GCSE results takes place tomorrow (Thursday 21st) between 10am and 12 noon from the Main Hall. Best of luck, we look forward to seeing you all tomorrow morning!🍀⭐️— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Aug 20, 2025
@foresthorsham - Jul 22nd 2025
What a year it has been here at Forest! We would like to wish all of our Forest Family a fantastic summer holiday! Relax, have fun and enjoy the break. We look forward to welcoming you back in September.😊☀️— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 22, 2025
@foresthorsham - Jul 22nd 2025
The Forest Family are delighted to invite you to visit The Forest School for our Open Evening to explore what our school has to offer for your child. There will be more information to follow.🏫— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 22, 2025