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Find a Forest School Near You

Explore over 6,500 schools across England offering forest school programmes and outdoor learning. Search by name, town, or local authority.

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6,518
Forest & Outdoor Schools
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Dedicated Forest Schools4,190
Outdoor Learning Clubs2,277
Percentage of All Schools27.2%
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School Count
80+
60–79
40–59
25–39
15–24
5–14
1–4
0
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🌲 What is Forest School?

Forest School is an outdoor education approach that uses natural environments for learning. Children develop confidence, social skills, and environmental awareness through hands-on activities in woodlands and green spaces throughout the year.

📊 About This Data

This map includes schools with Forest School programmes, outdoor learning curricula, nature-based activities, and gardening clubs — identified from school websites. Use the controls on the map to toggle between count and percentage, and filter by category.

🔍 Using This Map

Hover over a local authority to see its stats. Click to zoom in and see individual school markers. Use the ranking table below the map to compare all areas and click any row to jump to that local authority.

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