How many pupils does Forest Hall School have?

Forest Hall School has 472 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Forest Hall School?

The headteacher of Forest Hall School is Dustin Schuyler.

What type of school is Forest Hall School?

Forest Hall School is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Forest Hall School in?

Forest Hall School is in the Essex local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Forest Hall School

Forest Hall Road, Uttlesford, Essex, CM24 8TZ

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 18 November 2021). Last inspected 10 February 2026.

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472

Pupils

29.3%

Free school meals

1 February 2015

Opened

About this school

Forest Hall School is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Uttlesford, Essex. The school has 472 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 18 November 2021). Last inspected 10 February 2026. The Headteacher is Dustin Schuyler. The school is administered by Essex local authority. It belongs to BMAT EDUCATION. It opened in 1 February 2015.

School details

Headteacher: Dustin Schuyler
Trust: BMAT EDUCATION
Local authority: Essex
Gender: Mixed
URN: 141328

Contact

01279813384 reception@bmatforesthall.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Forest Hall School are handled by the school or the local authority (Essex). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

40.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.27

Progress 8 · 2023-24

35%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

60%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.56

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

46%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →