Heart of the Forest Community Special School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 4-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Speech House Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7EJ |
| Phone | 01594822175 |
| Reference Number | 134190 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 143 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 65.03%
Girls: 34.97% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.5% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | 8 | Unknown | 8 |
| 10 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 11 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | Unknown | 2 | 2 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.4% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| African | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| 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 Report 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: |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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