What year groups does Forest School teach?

Forest School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Altrincham.

Who is the headteacher of Forest School?

The headteacher of Forest School is Mr Graeme Booth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Forest School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Forest School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Forest School?

Forest School has 212 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Forest School full?

Forest School has capacity for 218 pupils and 212 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Forest School a faith school?

No. Forest School has no designated religious character.

Is Forest School a selective school?

No. Forest School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Forest School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Forest School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Forest School

Forest School

Moss Lane, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6LJ

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Graeme Booth
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Altrincham and Sale West
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 218
Pupils on roll: 212
URN: 106385
Local authority: Trafford
Website: School website
Telephone: 01619804075

About this school

Forest School is an independent school in Altrincham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 212 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Forest School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Forest School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 1958, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Forest School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	208
2023/24	210
2024/25	217

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 30

Location

Nearby schools

Pictor Academy
Academies · Timperley

0.4 miles
Trafford Alternative Education Provision
Local authority maintained schools · Altrincham

0.4 miles
Hale Preparatory School
Independent schools · Altrincham

1.2 miles
Bowdon Preparatory School
Independent schools · Altrincham

1.3 miles
Brentwood School
Special schools · Sale

1.5 miles

Other schools in Altrincham

Altrincham Preparatory School Independent schools
Bowdon Preparatory School Independent schools
Hale Preparatory School Independent schools
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary
Bollin Primary School Primary
Bowdon CofE Primary School Primary
Broadheath Primary School Primary
Broomwood Primary School Primary
Cloverlea Primary School Primary
Elmridge Primary School Primary
Heyes Lane Primary School Primary
Little Bollington CofE Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Forest School teach?: Forest School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Altrincham.
Who is the headteacher of Forest School?: The headteacher of Forest School is Mr Graeme Booth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Forest School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Forest School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Forest School?: Forest School has 212 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Forest School full?: Forest School has capacity for 218 pupils and 212 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Forest School a faith school?: No. Forest School has no designated religious character.
Is Forest School a selective school?: No. Forest School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Forest School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Forest School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.