The Forest School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
147
AGES
2 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special converter

How Does The School Perform?

Requires Improvement
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(21/02/2023)
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98%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating
23.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 16.2%
Persistent Absence
6.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.8%
Pupils first language
not English
40.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals

This school is now an academy. If no data is available for the new academy,
we link to the last available data set as this type of academy is treated as a continuing school

Park Lane
Knaresborough
HG5 0DQ
01423864583

School Description

There is a caring, nurturing and welcoming environment throughout The Forest School. Pupils behave well and get on well with each other. There is mutual respect between pupils and staff in and out of lessons. Bullying is very rare. Pupils are confident that staff will resolve any incidences of bullying quickly. Leaders have recently developed the school’s academic curriculum. Although leaders are well on the way to developing their plans, there is currently some variation in the quality of pupils’ learning experiences in the classroom. Some lessons are notably more productive and successful than others. Leaders have more to do to ensure all pupils benefit from purposeful learning opportunities. The personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) curriculum is a real strength of the school’s offer. Pupils are taught how to stay safe and look after themselves. Opportunities are provided for pupils to explore their interests such as catering, photography and the environment. Pupils are supported to access future training and employment opportunities. Pupils enjoy attending school. Their attendance has increased in recent months. Many parents, carers and pupils would recommend the school to others.

The Forest School Parent Reviews



93% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 30% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 40 responses up to 23-04-2025
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 33% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 40 responses up to 23-04-2025
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 38% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 40 responses up to 23-04-2025
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 75% Strongly Agree 5% Agree 10% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 5% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>75, "strongly_agree"=>5, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 40 responses up to 23-04-2025
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 28% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 40 responses up to 23-04-2025
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 23% Strongly Agree 43% Agree 28% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>23, "strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 40 responses up to 23-04-2025
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 18% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 40 responses up to 23-04-2025
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 28% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 40 responses up to 23-04-2025
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 28% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 40 responses up to 23-04-2025
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 30% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 40 responses up to 23-04-2025
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 20% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 40 responses up to 23-04-2025
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 23% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 40 responses up to 23-04-2025
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 20% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 40 responses up to 23-04-2025
Yes 93% No 8% {"yes"=>93, "no"=>8} Figures based on 40 responses up to 23-04-2025

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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.