The Forest School, based in Knaresborough, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. The school is a community special school 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 Forest School currently has around 128 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.4% boys and 33.6% girls. Around 28.1% 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.
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 11% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Park Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Farr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121775 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
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| Number of Pupils: | 128 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough, Meadowside Community Primary School Halfpenny Lane , HG5 0SL | - not rated | 547 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowside Academy Halfpenny Lane , HG5 0SL | 3out of 4 | 547 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knaresborough St John's CofE Primary School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN | - not rated | 739 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Church of England Junior School, Knaresborough Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN | - not rated | 739 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knaresborough, the Manor Infant School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN | - not rated | 739 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James's School King James Road , HG5 8EB | 3out of 4 | 989 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forest School Park Lane , HG5 0DQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forest School Park Lane , HG5 0DQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.