Essiedu, actor 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 William Mervyn, actor in films and TV series including All Gas and Gaiters Ella Purnell, actor Sharat Sardana, co-writer and star of Goodness Gracious Me Graham Sutton, post-rock musician and founder of Bark Psychosis Nicola Walker, actress ('Ruth Evershed' in Spooks) Adam Woodyatt, actor ('Ian Beale' in EastEnders) Political, civil and diplomatic service Kweku Etrew Amua-Sekyi, former Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana 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 Ersin Tatar, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Giles Watling, actor and Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Clacton Military and exploration Edward L. Atkinson, Royal Naval surgeon and Antarctic explorer George W. Hayward, 19th century explorer Geoffrey Wellum, Battle of Britain fighter pilot and author Sport Ruth Buscombe, Head of Strategy, Alfa Romeo Racing Formula One Team Jack Dennis cricketer who played for Essex David Felgate, Tennis player coach of Tim Henman Quinton Fortune, international footballer for South Africa and former 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 Henry Ochieng, footballer for Leyton Orient Mark Petchey, former international tennis player and coach to Andy Murray; currently Sky Sports commentator Max Raison, cricketer who played for Essex Charlie Sheringham, ex-professional footballer Hubert Waugh, cricketer who played for Essex and Suffolk Miscellaneous Eric Brown, criminal Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, Islamic militant References External links Forest School Website Profile at the Good Schools Guide 1834 establishments in England Educational institutions established in 1834 Private co-educational schools in London Private schools in the London Borough of Waltham Forest Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference Walthamstow