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Forest Hall School

Essex·Secondary·East of England·Academy sponsor led·CM24 8TZ
URN: 141328GoodOfsted published 16 Jan 2022
40.6
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.27
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.01, 0.55]
53.8%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
46.2%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 40.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

Attainment 8:
40.6
5+ Eng & Maths:
54%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
+0.27
Confidence interval:
[-0.01, 0.55]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20257840.653.8%46.2%3.6
2023/202410744.1+0.2757.9%53.3%3.9
2022/20239538.5-0.4151.0%61.0%3.5
2021/20229940.6-0.2358.0%20.0%3.1

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.

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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 83.3Progress 8 +1.11
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Colchester Royal Grammar School
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 82.1Progress 8 +1.09
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Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 80.7Progress 8 +0.76
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Colchester County High School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 80.6Progress 8 +0.99
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School information

URN141328
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast of England
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherHeadteacher Dustin Schuyler
TrustBMAT EDUCATION
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeCM24 8TZ
Latest pupils78
FSM eligible29.3%

Contact and identifiers

Forest Hall Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8TZ

https://www.foresthallschool.org/View local authority page1279813384
DfE number4015
UKPRN10047446
Opened1 Feb 2015
GIAS updated11 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated11 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published16 Jan 2022

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Category of concern
Inspection date18 Nov 2021
Publication date16 Jan 2022
View Ofsted report