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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Forest School is a private secondary-stage school in London, Greater London, with a published age range of 4-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 4-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 4-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Forest School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 4-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Forest School reaches back to 1834 but now operates as a co-educational day school from 4 to 18, bringing Prep, senior and Sixth Form stages together in Snaresbrook. There is no boarding. Its long history is paired with a single through-school environment rather than separate prep and senior institutions.
The curriculum spans linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technological, human, social, physical, aesthetic and creative education before pupils specialise. Music, drama, sport, clubs, expeditions, learning support and the Combined Cadet Force extend that work. In 2025, 78% of GCSE grades were 9-7 and 81% of A-level grades were A*-B.
Entry is direct and selective. The September 2026 11+ route used digital and written maths and English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, and problem-solving tests, followed by written English, interview, a collaborative task and a current-school reference. The 2025 route had about 120 places for 500 applicants; other ages and Sixth Form have separate arrangements.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 14.7 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 30.1% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Waltham Forest and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 14.7
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 0.22
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Waltham Forest and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4-18
- Warden
- Mrs Claire Tao
- Pupil roll
- 1,605 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- College Place, Snaresbrook, London, Greater London
- Postcode
- E17 3PY
- Area
- Waltham Forest
School leadership
- Warden
- Mrs Claire Tao
School contact
- School phone
- 02085201744
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- admissions@forest.org.uk
- Admissions phone
- 02085201744
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 4-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
- Papers and stages
- 1 paper
- Format
- Mixed format
Papers and rounds
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Paper 1
Maths, English, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, Writing task, Interview, Other
11+ entrance assessment day
Part One is online Mathematics, English, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and puzzles/problem-solving; Part Two is paper-based writing task, with interview and group activity also forming part of the assessment.
Published assessment components
Maths, English, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, Writing task and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.
Published
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Maths
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English
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Verbal reasoning
Part One is online Mathematics, English, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and puzzles/problem-solving; Part Two is paper-based writing task, with interview and group activity also forming part of the assessment.
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Non-verbal reasoning
Part One is online Mathematics, English, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and puzzles/problem-solving; Part Two is paper-based writing task, with interview and group activity also forming part of the assessment.
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Writing task
Part One is online Mathematics, English, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and puzzles/problem-solving; Part Two is paper-based writing task, with interview and group activity also forming part of the assessment.
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Interview
Part One is online Mathematics, English, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and puzzles/problem-solving; Part Two is paper-based writing task, with interview and group activity also forming part of the assessment.
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 14.7 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 0.22 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 30.1% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 43.89 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 24 September 2024
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Forest School received a routine inspection in 2024. The report can be read here records an inspection beginning 24 September 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Forest School handle admissions?
Forest School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Forest School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Forest School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Forest School?
Forest School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 24 September 2024.