Heart of the Forest Community Special School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Speech House Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7EJ |
| Phone | 01594822175 |
| Reference Number | 134190 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 131 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 65.65%
Girls: 34.35% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.3% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 | Unknown | 8 |
| 9 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 10 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 11 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 12 | Unknown | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.8% |
| White, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-04-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-01-30 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-09-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-01-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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St White's Primary School
Sneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3GD |
2.25 miles |
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Coalway Junior School
63 Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7HL |
2.3 miles |
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Coalway Community Infant School
Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7HL |
2.3 miles |
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Lydbrook Primary School
School Road, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9PX |
2.34 miles |
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Parkend Primary School
Yorkley Road, Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4HL |
2.54 miles |
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Berry Hill Primary School
Nine Wells Road, Berry Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7AT |
2.62 miles |
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Soudley School
Soudley, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2UA |
2.67 miles |
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Woodside Primary School
Denehurst, Ruardean Woodside, Ruardean, Gloucestershire, GL17 9XP |
2.7 miles |
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Steam Mills Primary School
Steam Mills, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3JD |
2.88 miles |
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Ellwood Primary School
Bromley Road, Ellwood, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7LY |
3 miles |
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Forest View Primary School
Latimer Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2QA |
3 miles |
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St John's C of E Academy
Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8DU |
3.14 miles |
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Littledean Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Littledean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3NL |
3.3 miles |
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Ruardean Church of England Primary School
School Road, Ruardean, Gloucestershire, GL17 9XQ |
3.31 miles |
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Yorkley Primary School
Lydney Road, Yorkley, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4RR |
3.36 miles |
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English Bicknor Church of England Primary School
English Bicknor, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7PG |
3.36 miles |
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Pillowell Community Primary School
School Road, Pillowell, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4QT |
3.52 miles |
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Drybrook Primary School
Drybrook Road, Drybrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9JF |
3.6 miles |
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Bream Church of England Primary School
High Street, Bream, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6JW |
3.87 miles |
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Clearwell Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Clearwell, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8LG |
4.1 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Five Acres High School
Five Acres, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7QW |
2.44 miles |
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SGS Forest High School
Causeway Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2AZ |
2.99 miles |
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Dene Magna School
Abenhall Road, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0DU |
4.69 miles |