The Forest School
Academy special converter · Ages 2–16 · Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
The Forest School is a special school in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire for ages 2–16 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 23 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Park Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 2–16
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 155 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 23 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils have positive and trusting relationships with staff.”
- “Pupils greet visitors warmly, showing politeness and respect.”
- “One pupil, reflecting the views of many, said, ‘It’s a nice friendly place here, we welcome everyone.’”
To improve
- “However, there is a lack of focus on developing pupils’ basic skills in writing.”
- “For these pupils, gaps in writing skills are not identified and addressed effectively enough.”
- “However, pupils do not have sufficient opportunity to re-read words once they have sounded them out.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for The Forest School
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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