The Forest School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 2–16148 pupils

Park Lane, HG5 0DQWebsite01423864583

Outstanding148 pupilsAges 2–16EHCP

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Outstanding11mo ago

Inspected Apr 2025

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Ages2 - 16

Pupils148

Outstanding11mo ago

Ages2 - 16

Pupils148

Inspected Apr 2025 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

2 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

148 / 127 (117%)

Avg Class Size

~11*

Head Teacher

Mrs Shona Crichton

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

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Apr 2025

SENDGeneral SEN

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

90%

Would recommend

10.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.3%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

Autistic Spectrum Disorder64 (44%)

Speech, Language & Communication27 (19%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty25 (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 (6%)

Severe Learning Difficulty5 (3%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 (3%)

Physical Disability4 (3%)

Multisensory Impairment2 (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 17

Teaching assistants (FTE)42

Support staff (FTE)52

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils148

Free school meals 42.6%

English as additional language 6.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.8%

White Other5.4%

Mixed White & African3.4%

Mixed Other1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Asian Other0.7%

Black Other0.7%

Unclassified0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

41 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Safe90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£22,429

total expenditure per pupil

+£15,029 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£7,429

Support staff£9,605

Premises£0

Energy£245

Learning resources£993

Income per pupil£23,211

2023-24

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