The Forest School, based in Knaresborough, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. 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 Forest School currently has around 148 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.2% boys and 33.8% girls. Around 42.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ |
| Website: | www.forest.n-yorks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01423864583 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shona Crichton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147819 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 127 |
| Number of Pupils: | 148 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 127 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.