Forest School (Walthamstow)

Forest School

Motto	In Pectore Robur (Heart of oak or Strength in the Heart)
Established	1834
Type	Independent School
Religion	Anglican
Warden	Sarah Kerr-Dineen
Location	Walthamstow Greater London E17 3PY England Coordinates: 51°35′10″N 0°00′33″E / 51.5861°N 0.0093°E / 51.5861; 0.0093
Students	1,240 (approx.)
Gender	Co-educational
Ages	4–18
Houses	14
Colours	Royal Blue & White
Former pupils	Old Foresters
Website	www.forest.org.uk

Forest School is an independent school on the edge of Epping Forest, in Walthamstow in northeast London. The school occupies a large campus around its original Georgian and Victorian terraced buildings, which are Grade II listed.^[1]

• In 1876, Forest School played in the FA Cup, beating Rochester 4-2 in the first round before losing 10-0 to Clapham Rovers.^[2]

Some notable OFs include:

• Academia
  • Bernard Ashmole, archaeologist and art historian
  • Richard J. Evans, historian, Regius Professor of Modern History, University of Cambridge and fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
  • Charles Townshend, historian and Professor of International History at Keele University

• Arts and media
  • David Cracknell, former political editor of The Sunday Times and PR executive
  • George Dangerfield, journalist, historian and literary editor of Vanity Fair
  • Nickolas Grace, actor
  • Peter Greenaway, director and Professor of Cinema Studies at the European Graduate School
  • Tolga Kashif, musician and composer
  • Jack May, actor including voice of Nelson Gabriel in The Archers
  • Sharat Sardana, co-writer and star of Goodness Gracious Me
  • Nicola Walker, actress ('Ruth Evershed' in Spooks)
  • Adam Woodyatt, actor ('Ian Beale' in EastEnders)
  • William Mervyn, actor in films and TV series including All Gas and Gaiters

• Civil and diplomatic service
  • Sir Stephen Gomersall KCMG, former ambassador to Japan (1994–2004), Chief Executive of Hitachi Europe
  • Brandon Lewis, Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth

• Military and exploration
  • Edward L. Atkinson, Royal Naval surgeon and Antarctic explorer
  • George W. Hayward, 19th century explorer
  • Geoffrey Wellum, Battle of Britain British fighter pilot and author

• Sport
  • Jack Dennis cricketer who played for Essex
  • David Felgate, Tennis player coach of Tim Henman
  • Quinton Fortune, international footballer for South Africa and ex-Manchester United player
  • James Foster, Essex and England Cricket Team wicketkeeper
  • Peter Heard President, Colchester United FC and former Board Member of The Football Association
  • Nasser Hussain, Former captain of England Cricket Team (1999-2003); currently Sky Sports commentator
  • Mark Petchey, former international tennis player and coach to Andy Murray; currently Sky Sports commentator
  • Max Raison, cricketer who played for Essex
  • Hubert Waugh, cricketer who played for Essex and Suffok

• Miscellaneous
  • Eric Brown, criminal
  • Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, Islamic militant

There is a longer list of noteworthy Old Foresters on the school's website.

References

External links

• Forest School Website
• Profile at the Good Schools Guide