Located in Coalville, Forest Way School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Forest Way School currently has around 283 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.8% boys and 27.2% girls. Around 38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 271 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Warren Hills Road, Coalville, LE67 4UU |
| Website: | www.forestway.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01530831899 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gail Seaton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137905 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2010
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 265 |
| Number of Pupils: | 283 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 244 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 12 |
| African | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Hills Community Primary School Stamford Drive , LE67 4TA | 3out of 4 | 254 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broom Leys School Broom Leys Road , LE67 4DB | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broom Leys School Broom Leys Road , LE67 4DB | 3out of 4 | 1,749 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Parsonwood Hill , Whitwick LE67 5AT | 3out of 4 | 2,816 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Whitwick, Leicestershire Parsonwood Hill , Whitwick LE67 5AT | - not rated | 2,816 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock High School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR | - not rated | 19 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle Rock School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR | 2out of 4 | 19 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Science and Sport College Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UW | - not rated | 153 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Science and Sport College Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UW | - not rated | 153 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Way School Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Way School Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UU | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.