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Forest School
College Place, Snaresbrook, E17 3PY
Independent school for ages 4–18 in Snaresbrook. Mixed intake, Church of England.
Forest School is a mixed Church of England independent school in London, within Waltham Forest, for pupils aged 4 to 18. It has a sixth form and around 1,590 pupils.
Its December 2025 ISI inspection found standards and safeguarding met, with the summary noting leaders' commitment to pupil wellbeing and the Forest way's attention to emotional, physical and mental health.
At 16 to 18, the average A level grade was B+, and 30.1% of A level entries were in AAB or higher combinations. The school is a large independent setting with a Church of England ethos and sixth-form provision.
Ages 4–18 · All-through
1,590 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed