Heart of the Forest Community Special School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
143
AGES
4 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Ofsted
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(25/02/2025)
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45%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

6.7:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
48%
NATIONAL AVG. 16.2%
Persistent Absence
3.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.4%
Pupils first language
not English
48.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 26.3%
Free school meals
Speech House
Coleford
GL16 7EJ
01594822175

School Description

There are warm and respectful working relationships between pupils and staff. Parents and carers are welcomed into school. Communication between the school and its families has greatly improved since the last inspection. Pupils are settled and safe. The school is working at pace to improve its curriculum to meet the needs of its pupils. Where the curriculum is clearly sequenced and appropriate, pupils engage effectively with their learning and achieve well. However, the quality of education that pupils currently experience varies too much. This means that some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Pupils take part in a wide range of enrichment activities that support their personal, social and emotional development effectively. Pupils say they have friends to play with and staff who will help them if they need it. Visitors to the school and trips out of school help pupils to learn about the wider world. Pupils are proud to take on class and whole school responsibilities, such as school councillors. These activities contribute to their understanding of fundamental British values. Pupil’s talents and interests are nurtured through timetabled sessions such as dance, music and drama. Pupils have the opportunity to complete the Duke of Edinburgh’s bronze and silver awards and camp out on the school field. These opportunities contribute to the development of pupils’ independence and resilience well.

Heart of the Forest Community Special School Parent Reviews



28% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 17% Agree 28% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 31% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>31, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 58 responses up to 29-05-2023
Strongly Agree 12% Agree 22% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 41% Don't Know 12% {"strongly_agree"=>12, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>41, "dont_know"=>12} Figures based on 58 responses up to 29-05-2023
Strongly Agree 9% Agree 24% Disagree 21% Strongly Disagree 26% Don't Know 21% {"strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>26, "dont_know"=>21} Figures based on 58 responses up to 29-05-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 47% Strongly Agree 3% Agree 3% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 24% Don't Know 19% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>47, "strongly_agree"=>3, "agree"=>3, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>24, "dont_know"=>19} Figures based on 58 responses up to 29-05-2023
Strongly Agree 14% Agree 53% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 14% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>14, "agree"=>53, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 58 responses up to 29-05-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 10% Strongly Agree 7% Agree 14% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 50% Don't Know 2% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>10, "strongly_agree"=>7, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>50, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 58 responses up to 29-05-2023
Strongly Agree 16% Agree 21% Disagree 21% Strongly Disagree 38% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>16, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>38, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 58 responses up to 29-05-2023
Strongly Agree 7% Agree 19% Disagree 22% Strongly Disagree 33% Don't Know 19% {"strongly_agree"=>7, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>22, "strongly_disagree"=>33, "dont_know"=>19} Figures based on 58 responses up to 29-05-2023
Strongly Agree 9% Agree 26% Disagree 28% Strongly Disagree 28% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>28, "strongly_disagree"=>28, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 58 responses up to 29-05-2023
Strongly Agree 12% Agree 26% Disagree 19% Strongly Disagree 41% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>12, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>19, "strongly_disagree"=>41, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 58 responses up to 29-05-2023
Strongly Agree 10% Agree 31% Disagree 16% Strongly Disagree 24% Don't Know 19% {"strongly_agree"=>10, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>24, "dont_know"=>19} Figures based on 58 responses up to 29-05-2023
Strongly Agree 12% Agree 50% Disagree 21% Strongly Disagree 12% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>12, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 58 responses up to 29-05-2023
Strongly Agree 14% Agree 17% Disagree 16% Strongly Disagree 41% Don't Know 12% {"strongly_agree"=>14, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>41, "dont_know"=>12} Figures based on 58 responses up to 29-05-2023
Yes 28% No 72% {"yes"=>28, "no"=>72} Figures based on 58 responses up to 29-05-2023

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