The Forest School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Forest School is a secondary school in Wokingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Wokingham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in December 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 9 December 2025, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

126 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.7

50.7, 4.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths59.5%

59.5%, 14.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77%

77%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc55.6%

55.6%, 15.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.62

4.62, 0.53 above the England average of 4.09.

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

41 students

Average point score per A level entry28.74

28.74, 6.26 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,042 pupils on roll, with places for 1,450

Eligible for free school meals14.3%

14.3%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.8%

31.8%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.8%

19.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Forest School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Reddam House Berkshire	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 33.5
The Emmbrook School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.7
The Holt School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 63.7
Maiden Erlegh School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.5
The Bulmershe School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE FOREST SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Shirley Austin
Phone: 01189781626
Website: forest.wokingham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NE
Local authority: Wokingham
URN: 139853

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.