Best Schools in Forest Hill
1 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Schools in Forest Hill ranked
Sydenham and Forest Hill Sixth Form
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Questions parents ask about schools in Forest Hill
How many schools are there in Forest Hill?
Forest Hill has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there grammar schools in Forest Hill?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Forest Hill selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Forest Hill have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Forest Hill have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Lewisham allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Forest Hill?
Apply to Lewisham through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.