Open Other Secondary Mixed

The Forest School

Robin Hood Lane, Wokingham, RG41 5NE
Part of: THE FOREST SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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The Forest School
Wokingham, RG41 5NE
927 Pupils
1,450 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
12.20% FSM %
844 Boys
83 Girls
About The Forest School

The Forest School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Wokingham, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 927 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,450. Current headteacher: Shirley Austin.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Wokingham or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Wokingham
Region South East
Administrative District Wokingham
Parliamentary Constituency Wokingham
Ward Winnersh
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE FOREST SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-07-2013
UKPRN 10042246
URN 139853
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Shirley Austin Accounting Officer 01/09/2017 — N/A
Mrs Alison Lovland Chair of Trustees 07/10/2021 07/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alison Lovland Chair of Trustees 01/07/2020 01/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Brown Chief Financial Officer 02/06/2023 — N/A
Mrs Helen Hannam Member 17/01/2024 — Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sonja Allen Trustee 23/05/2025 23/05/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Shirley Austin Trustee 01/09/2017 01/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Christmas Trustee 19/06/2025 19/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Karyn Close Trustee 01/06/2019 05/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Claire Farr Trustee 17/11/2023 11/07/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Mary Keenan Trustee 14/05/2019 05/10/2027 Elected by parents
Sian Lindsay Trustee 23/05/2025 23/05/2029 Elected by parents
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0.58 km • Wokingham
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1.25 km • Wokingham
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Forest School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Wokingham, Wokingham.
The Forest School has 927 pupils, with a capacity of 1,450.
The Forest School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Forest School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Forest School is Ms Shirley Austin.
The Forest School is at Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NE, in the Wokingham local authority, South East.
Sixth form at The Forest School: Has a sixth form.
The Forest School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Shirley Austin
Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NE
01189781626
www.forest.wokingham.sch.uk/
Location
RG41 5NE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 139853
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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