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The Forest School
Park Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0DQ, North Yorkshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
90.0 / 100
Top 10%
Better than 90% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
148
Capacity
127
Ages
2–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
117%
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Last inspected: 23 April 2025Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: OutstandingLeadership & Management: Good
Parent View (41 responses)
★★★★4.1
My child is happy
98%
My child feels safe
95%
School keeps me informed
95%
My child makes good progress
95%
Progress is communicated
95%
Behaviour is good
93%
I'd recommend this school
93%
Good range of subjects
88%
School supports development
88%
School has high expectations
78%
School responds to concerns
71%
Good range of extra-curricular
68%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British85.8%
White Other5.4%
Mixed W+B African3.4%
Mixed W+Asian1.4%
Mixed Other1.4%
Asian Other0.7%
Black Other0.7%
Asian Pakistani0.7%
Location
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54.01205, -1.45382 · HG5 0DQ
School details
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN147819
School typeAcademy special converter
Websitewww.forest.n-yorks.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is The Forest School rated by Ofsted?
The Forest School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 23 April 2025.
Is The Forest School a good school?
The Forest School scores 90.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 10% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about The Forest School?
Based on 41 Ofsted Parent View responses, The Forest School receives a satisfaction score of 82% across all parent survey questions.
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