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Forest School,森林中学 森林学校

College Place, Near Snaresbrook, London E17 3PY
Tel: 020 8520 1744 Fax: 020 8520 3656
Website: www.forest.org.uk
• BOYS, GIRLS, MIXED SIXTH, 4–18 Day, 11–18 Boarding (full & weekly) for boys only
• Pupils 1175, Upper sixth 125
• Termly fees £2611–£3377 (Day), £5294 (Boarding)
• HMC
• Enquiries/application to the Warden

What it’s like
Founded in 1834 as a boys’ school, The Forest Proprietary School. It became Forest School in 1847 and has a big campus in an open part of Epping Forest. Girls were first accepted in 1981 and, although they share the same campus, boys and girls are taught separately between the ages of 7 and 16; the sixth form is co-educational. The original Georgian building is used for dormitories, offices etc. There have been many additions, including a theatre, a sports hall, a large computer centre, DT, drama and art block and library extension. Excellent playing fields cover the 27 acres. Religious worship is in accordance with Anglican faith and practice and all pupils are required to attend services in chapel. A broad general education is provided and examination results are very good. The music, drama and art departments are strong. A good range of sports and games is available and all pupils are expected to take part in these. There are many regional and county representatives and standards are high in many sports. Extra-curricular activities are numerous. There is a big commitment to local community services. Full use is made of the cultural amenities of London.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Total age range 4–18; 1175 pupils (600 boys, 575 girls), of whom some 10 are boarding boys. Senior department 11–18, 960 pupils (490 boys, 470 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 4, 7, 11 and 16. Own entrance exam used; for sixth-form entry, 6 GCSEs at least grade C (grade B in sixth-form subjects). State school entry 50% senior intake, plus 85% new entrants to sixth form.

Scholarships & bursaries 16 pa scholarships, value £700–£2716 per term: 10 academic, 1 art, 1 drama and 4 music (including 9 at 11, 4 at 16). 5 bursaries at 11 and 16.

Head & staff
Warden: A G Boggis, in post from 1992. Educated at Marlborough and at universities of Oxford (modern languages) and Cambridge (education). Previously Master-in-College (Housemaster to Kings’ Scholars) at Eton and Assistant Master at Hitchin Boys’ School.
Teaching staff: 104 full time, 10 part time. Annual turnover 5%.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 143 pupils in fifth: 96% gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects; 4% in 5–7 subjects. Average GCSE score 61.
A-levels: 124 in upper sixth. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 345.

University & college entrance 95% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (19% after a gap year), 9% to Oxbridge. 6% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 37% in science & engineering, 6% in law, 40% in humanities & social sciences, 4% in art & design, 6% in vocational subjects. Others typically go direct in to employment (often in City).

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 25 GCSE subjects, 20 AS/A-level (including computer studies).
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level (usually including a contrasting subject), 3–4 at A-level excluding general studies. Key skills integrated into courses; not formally assessed.
Vocational: Work experience available; also RSA Stage 1 word processing and Stages 1 and 2 computer literacy.
Languages: French, German and Spanish offered to GCSE, AS and A-level. Regular exchanges.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (1 lesson/week in Years 7–9) and across the curriculum. 300 computers for pupil use (7 hours a day), all networked and with email and internet access. Laptops with radio networking in library. Most pupils take Clait.

The arts
Music: Up to 50% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 20 musical groups including orchestras, choirs, jazz bands, chamber groups etc; organ and choral scholarships award to Oxbridge.
Drama & dance: Drama and dance offered. Some pupils are involved in school productions and house/other productions.
Art & design: On average, 25 take GCSE, 10 AS and A-levels. Design, pottery, textiles, photography also offered. All A-level students attain first-choice places on art & design courses.

Sport & activities
Sport: Wide range of sports compulsory under the PE programme; 20+ sports and activities. A number of national, regional, county and district representatives at hockey, netball, football, athletics, cross-country, fencing, judo.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. CCF and community service optional. Up to 15 clubs, eg chess, choral, debating, film, music, natural history, photography, science, voluntary service, shooting.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn throughout.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, monitors head boy/girl, head of house and house prefects and monitors – appointed by the Warden. Sixth-Form Council.
Religion: Attendance at religious worship compulsory.
Social: ESU speaking competitions held jointly with other local schools. Pupils allowed to bring own car to school. Meals formal. School shop. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework once might expect no punishment, possibly detention; those caught smoking cannabis on the premises might expect expulsion.

Former pupils Nickolas Grace, Adam Woodyatt, Anthony Venditti, Nicola Walker (actors); Mark Petchey, David Felgate (tennis); Nasser Hussain, James Foster (cricket); Jangu Banatvala (medicine); Michael Swash (neurology); Quinton Fortune (football); John Matthews (building); Richard Holmes (historian); Tolga Kashif (composer); Colin Smith (horseracing).