Forest Comprehensive School was a secondary school located in Hawbush Road, Harden,

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. It was built during the 1950s to serve the council housing estates in the

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, Harden,

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and

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areas, which had gradually developed since 1920, and was originally known as ''W.R. Wheway School'' (with secondary modern status) until becoming Forest Comprehensive in September 1973. It remained open until July 1992 when it closed due to falling pupil numbers. The school buildings have been retained as the Hawbush Centre, which serves the local community for activities such as recreation and adult entertainment.

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Defunct schools in Walsall Educational institutions established in 1973 1973 establishments in England Educational institutions disestablished in 1992 1992 disestablishments in England {{WestMidlands-school-stub