The Forest School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Park Lane
 Knaresborough
 North Yorkshire HG5 0DQ
Telephone: 01423 864583

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 2-16)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from The Forest School
Trust: Wellspring Academy Trust
Sponsor: Wellspring Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Shona Crichton (since December 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Lisa Frankland and Paul James
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.39 / 42.18
Non-teaching Staff*: 51.65
Number of pupils: 148
Pupils Per Teacher: 8.5
Sex: Mixed (66% boys / 34% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward: Knaresborough East
School Number: 8157022

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd April 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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Associated Schools

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

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