Forest Moor School

Type Special School / Academy special sponsor led
Age Range 9-16
Religion Does not apply
Address Menwith Hill Road
Darley
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG3 2RA
Phone 01423779232
Reference Number 148332

Forest Moor School has undergone significant improvements and is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across various domains. The school caters to pupils with complex social, emotional, and mental health needs, providing a nurturing environment that supports personal and academic development. Although it has effectively taken steps to ensure students attain qualifications in core subjects like English and Mathematics, attendance remains a challenge, with some pupils missing substantial amounts of school time. The leadership, supported by the Wellspring Academy Trust, has fostered a culture of pride and investment among staff, enhancing the educational experience for all students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 103
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 85.44%
Girls: 14.56%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 59.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.9%

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
5 5 Unknown 5
6 6 Unknown 6
7 13 2 15
8 11 Unknown 11
9 13 6 19
10 14 6 20
11 23 1 24

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 91.3%
White & Asian 2.9%
White, Other 1.9%
Unclassified 1%
Pakistani 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
Last Report Date 05 Jun 2024
Date Report
05 Jun 2024 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Staff understand and cater to the complex SEMH needs of pupils exceptionally well.
  • Pupils experience a broad curriculum that prioritizes essential subjects like English and Mathematics.
  • All pupils achieve formal qualifications in core subjects before leaving.
  • There are effective systems in place for managing behaviour and reducing bullying incidents.
  • Outdoor learning opportunities contribute positively to pupil engagement and enjoyment.

Areas for Improvement

  • Attendance figures are lower than national and local averages.
  • Curriculum plans in some subjects, like history and geography, lack precision and clarity.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
1.5

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 0%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 0%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 87
Maths 85

How many students meet the standards

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Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

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Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

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