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
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Acre of Beautiful Campus
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Latest from Twitter
@foresthorsham - Jul 22nd 2026
And that’s a wrap on another amazing year at Forest! We would like to wish all of our Forest Family a fantastic summer break! Time to relax, have fun, and make some wonderful memories.
We look forward to welcoming you back in September.😊☀️
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— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 22, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 17th 2026
What a week! Our annual Oscars Assemblies returned with a brand new setup, celebrating by Year Groups for the first time ever.
It was the perfect opportunity to honour the amazing drive and successes of our Forest Family.🏆⭐️— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 17, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 15th 2026
More of our Forest Family enjoying their delicious ice creams! It's been lovely to see so many smiling faces today!🍦☀️— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 15, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 15th 2026
True to Forest Family tradition our Senior Team have treated the family to a delicious ice cream today to cool down in the hot weather! More photos to come!☀️🍦— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 15, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 13th 2026
We were recently delighted to welcome Horsham’s MP @JohnMilneLD to Forest for a special visit. Our Head Student and Deputy Head Students gave a comprehensive tour of the school before sitting down for an engaging Q&A session accompanied by our Student Council.🏫— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 13, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 10th 2026
A jam-packed final day in the Ardèche! From cooling off in the pool and conquering the high ropes to sensory trails and team games, our Forest Family have definitely made the most of their time. They are now officially on their way home. Have a safe journey! 🇫🇷🚌— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 10, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 10th 2026
Our Cornwall group have just wrapped up an amazing final stop at The Eden Project! They are now heading home. All being well with traffic, their current ETA is 8:00pm.🚐😊— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 10, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 10th 2026
Final night in Florence, the group dined at a fantastic authentic restaurant where they enjoyed pizza and gelato! A superb end to the wonderful trip they've had! 🇮🇹🍕🍨— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 10, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 9th 2026
Our group in the Ardèche had an action-packed day at Accrobranche Indy Parc, taking on the thrilling high ropes! 🇫🇷🧗🏼— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 9, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 9th 2026
Our Forest Family in Cornwall have had an unforgettable day! This morning, they took on the challenge of coasteering at Lizard. They all did an amazing job and absolutely loved the experience! This afternoon, the adventure continued with a visit to the iconic Land’s End. ☀️🌊🤩— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 9, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 9th 2026
Students on the Florence Trip brushed up on their mechanical and F1 knowledge today at the fabulous Ferrari museum. After admiring the incredible cars and journeying through Ferrari's F1 history.
They are returning to the hotel now before heading out for their final dinner! 🇮🇹🏎️— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 9, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 9th 2026
Our Forest Family in Disneyland Paris have been making the most of the magic, soaking up the sunshine and enjoying all the rides! 🇫🇷🎢🤩— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 9, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 8th 2026
Our Ardèche group enjoyed a fantastic cultural day today with a visit to Avignon! They explored the iconic Pont Saint-Bénézet, discovered the impressive Palais des Papes and took a scenic petit train tour through the city.
They rounded off their day at the pool!🇫🇷🚂☀️🏊🏽♀️— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 8, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 8th 2026
The Cornwall group kicked off their day with a fascinating farm tour before heading to Newquay Activity Centre for an afternoon of kayaking and Super SUP. What an action packed day! 🌊🛶🐷🐄— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 8, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 8th 2026
Our group in Florence have had another fantastic day. Michaelangelo, Pisa and Pasta were the order of the day. Lots of hands-on learning at the Interactive Leonardo da Vinci museum, followed by sightseeing from the top of the tower. Pasta for dinner, true Italian style 🇮🇹 🍝— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 8, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 8th 2026
It's been an incredibly busy & exciting Challenge Week so far, with lots of our Forest Family out and about.
Just a few brilliant highlights have included a trip to Brighton, visits to the Natural History Museum and the Greenwich Maritime Museum, and a parkour workshop.🤩🧗♀️🏛️— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 8, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 8th 2026
Our Forest Family in Disneyland Paris are having a fantastic first full day!🇫🇷🎢— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 8, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 8th 2026
Our Ardèche group had a fantastic day yesterday covering 20km down the river, followed by a visit to the bustling town market in the evening!🇫🇷🛶⭐️— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 8, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 7th 2026
Our Forest Family in Cornwall have had an incredible day! They started their adventure exploring the fascinating Carnglaze Caverns before spending the afternoon surfing at Towan Beach in Newquay. 👷🏻🌊🏄🏼♀️🤩— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 7, 2026
@foresthorsham - Jul 7th 2026
Our group in Florence have wasted no time making the most of their first full day. They've spent the day so far soaking in the city’s breathtaking sights and history, capping it all off with some authentic Italian gelato. A perfect start to their adventure!🇮🇹🍦— The Forest School (@foresthorsham) Jul 7, 2026
