Forest Moor School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
71
AGES
9 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special sponsor led

How Does The School Perform?

Inadequate
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(17/09/2019)
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5.3:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
81.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
63.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals

This school is now an academy. If no data is available for the new academy,
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Menwith Hill Road
Darley
Harrogate
HG3 2RA
01423779232

School Description

There have been lots of changes in leaders and staff over the last few years. Now that a new headteacher is in post, she is bringing much needed stability. Most pupils trust her. They can see the improvements that she is making. For example, the behaviour of pupils has started to improve. Although some pupils do not always behave well, the school is generally calm. Pupils’ learning and experiences of school are also starting to improve. Some of the older pupils have major gaps in their knowledge and understanding. They do not read or write as well as they should. Their achievement in mathematics is weak. Teachers do not build upon what pupils already know. Staff have not expected pupils to aim high. Pupils are not following a structured programme and learning enough. Pupils generally feel safe. Most are happy to be at school. They attend regularly. Some pupils say that bullying exists but that teachers do their best to deal with it. Pupils receive the social and emotional support they need. Changes are already afoot. There is now a stronger focus on outdoor education, conservation and current affairs at school. Teachers are using the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme to support pupils’ personal development.

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This school is an academy and does not conform to the general school admission criteria set down by the Local Education Authority.