Forest Hill School
Community school in London, Lewisham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1080 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1535 |
| Free school meals | 27.20% |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Address | Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2XN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.foresthillschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02086999343 |
| URN | 100745 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 December 2023, published 1 February 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Sydenham School (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Harris Girls Academy Bromley (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Sedgehill Academy (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Prendergast Ladywell School (all-through school, about 2.4 km)
- Conisborough College (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Kingsdale Foundation School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.