The Forest School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 2-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Park Lane Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0DQ |
| Phone | 01423864583 |
| Reference Number | 147819 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 148 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 66.22%
Girls: 33.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 42.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.8% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | Unknown | 3 |
| 7 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 9 | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| 10 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 11 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.8% |
| White, Other | 5.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 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 | 2025-06-11 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2019. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 10 | 1 |
| Name | Distance |
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0.31 miles |
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Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School
Stockwell Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0JN |
0.42 miles |
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Aspin Park Academy
Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8LQ |
0.57 miles |
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St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Tentergate Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9BG |
0.71 miles |
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Goldsborough Church of England Primary School
Goldsborough, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8NJ |
1.52 miles |
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Starbeck Primary Academy
High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LL |
1.88 miles |
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Hookstone Chase Primary School
Hookstone Chase, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7DJ |
2.07 miles |
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Scotton Lingerfield Primary School
Market Flat Lane, Lingerfield, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9JA |
2.25 miles |
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Willow Tree Community Primary School
Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SG |
2.75 miles |
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St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Ainsty Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AP |
2.89 miles |
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Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School
Bilton Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 3DT |
3.2 miles |
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Follifoot Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Follifoot, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1DU |
3.28 miles |
|
Staveley Community Primary School
Minskip Lane, Staveley, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9LQ |
3.36 miles |
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Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School
Grove Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5EP |
3.37 miles |
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Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School
Bilton Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 3BA |
3.46 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy
Coppice Rise, North Yorkshire, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2DP |
3.7 miles |
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Coppice Valley Primary School
Knapping Hill, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2DN |
3.72 miles |
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Oatlands Community Junior School
Beechwood Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8QP |
3.76 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Belford Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1JA |
3.78 miles |
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Oatlands Infant School
Hookstone Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8BT |
3.88 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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King James's School
King James Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8EB |
0.56 miles |
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Springwater Academy
High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LW |
1.87 miles |
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Harrogate High School
Ainsty Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AP |
2.87 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Academy
Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8PT |
3.24 miles |
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St Aidan's Church of England High School
Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8JR |
3.38 miles |
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Strive for Education
21 North Park Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5PD |
3.57 miles |
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Harrogate Language Academy
8a Royal Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2SZ |
3.98 miles |
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Harrogate Ladies' College
Clarence Drive, Harrogate, HG1 2QG |
4.09 miles |
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Harrogate Grammar School
Arthurs Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0DZ |
4.27 miles |
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Rossett School
Green Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 9JP |
4.71 miles |
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Ashville College
Green Lane, Harrogate, HG2 9JP |
4.8 miles |