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The Forest School

Academy special converter · Knaresborough · HG5 0DQ

Ages 2–16 · 155 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

9.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-23

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.8%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
8.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
145

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

155 pupils · 127 places

Pupils on roll
155
Boys / girls
107 / 48
School capacity
127
Capacity fill
155 / 127 (122%)
Free school meals
40.6%
FSM pupils
63
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Wellspring Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Shona Crichton

Location

Address
Park Lane
Postcode
HG5 0DQ
Town
Knaresborough
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 academy special converter, Ages 2–16, in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, 155 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 40.6%. 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.

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    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM29.1%

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    • Absence9.4%

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    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM6.3%

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM27.8%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Shona Crichton
Telephone
01423864583
Website
www.forest.n-yorks.sch.uk

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