Forest Hill School

A good community school school in Lewisham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Forest Hill School.

London, SE232XN Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.3
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.4%
Continue in education or training
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 December 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Dacres Road
Forest Hill
London, SE232XN
Phone
2086999343
Website
foresthillschool.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100745
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2XN
Website
http://www.foresthillschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1535 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,093
Free School Meals
28.3% (309 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.7
English Attainment 8:
10.7
Maths Attainment 8:
10.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.7
Ebacc English:
99.5%
Ebacc Entry:
30.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
89.1%
Ebacc Languages:
48.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.30
Progress 8 Range:
0.09 to 0.51
University Progression:
55.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
62.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
55%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
119 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
75.4 (+23.4 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
30.6 (+11.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.5 (+11.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.3 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
68 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
137
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,093 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Finance / Accounting (General) (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(19 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(19 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

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