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Forest Way School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Warren Hills Road
 Coalville
 Leicestershire LE67 4UU
Telephone: 01530 831899

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-19)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Forest Way School
Trust: Open Thinking Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Gail Seaton (since September 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Lyn Slinger
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 34.4 / 79.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 96.01
Number of pupils: 293
Pupils Per Teacher: 8.5
Sex: Mixed (74% boys / 26% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicestershire
Electoral Ward: Castle Rock
School Number: 8557008

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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