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Forest Hall School
Forest Hall Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8TZ
Forest Hall School is a non-selective academy. It has about 490 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In November 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of BMAT Education. (Other schools in this trust include Mark Hall Academy, Burnt Mill Academy, BMAT STEM Academy, Sir Frederick Gibberd College and Epping St Johns Church of England School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment, Attendance and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Attainment, Representation and Progress.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
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