Heart of the Forest Community Special School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 4–19143 pupils

Speech House, GL16 7EJWebsite01594822175

Good143 pupilsAges 4–19EHCP

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Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils143

Good1y ago

Ages4 - 19

Pupils143

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

143 / 145 (99%)

Avg Class Size

~10*

Head Teacher

Mrs Lucyna Mansfield

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2025

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

90%

Would recommend

14.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

14.5%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate14.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence41.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 160 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication66 pupils (46%)

Specific Learning Difficulty45 pupils (31%)

Physical Disability9 pupils (6%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 pupils (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty4 pupils (3%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 13

Teaching assistants (FTE)46

Support staff (FTE)58

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils143

Free school meals 46.9%

English as additional language 3.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.4%

White Other2.8%

Black Other2.1%

Asian Other1.4%

Black African1.4%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Indian0.7%

Unclassified0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

30 responses

Happy child★90.0%

Informed★90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Well led80.0%

Safe70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£23,804

total expenditure per pupil

+£16,404 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£7,156

Support staff£9,190

Premises£1,281

Energy£615

Learning resources£632

Income per pupil£24,468

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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