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The Forest School

Community special school · Knaresborough · HG5 0DQ

Ages 2–16 · 128 pupils · North Yorkshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2020).

Pupils on roll
128
Boys / girls
85 / 43
Free school meals
28.1%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Farr

Location

Address
Park Lane
Postcode
HG5 0DQ
Town
Knaresborough
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
Harrogate
Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–16, in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, 128 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 28.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Knaresborough
9
Academies among open schools in Knaresborough
56% (5)
Open schools in HG5
9
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in KnaresboroughNear HG5

  • The Forest School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special converter

    Knaresborough · HG5 0DQ · North Yorkshire

    Ages 2–16

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.8%
    • FSM40.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Meadowside Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Knaresborough · HG5 0SL · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM29.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • King James's School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Knaresborough · HG5 8EB · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Aspin Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Knaresborough · HG5 8LQ · North Yorkshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM6.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Springwater Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    Harrogate · HG2 7LW · North Yorkshire

    Ages 2–19

    • FSM41.6%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Farr

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