Forest Hill School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2XNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Forest Hill School is a secondary school in Lewisham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 4th of 14 secondary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 1 February 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

179 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.3

52.3, 6.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.7%

58.7%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.2%

73.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc39.1%

39.1%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.81

4.81, 0.72 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

71 students

Average point score per A level entry34.10

34.10, 0.9 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,080 pupils on roll, with places for 1,535

Eligible for free school meals24.9%

24.9%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.1%

20.1%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.1%

23.1%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Forest Hill School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sydenham School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.8
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 49.0
Harris Girls Academy Bromley	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.3
St Dunstan's College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 16.5
Sedgehill Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.9

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Michael Sullivan
Phone: 02086999343
Website: foresthillschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2XN
Local authority: Lewisham
URN: 100745

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.