Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147819.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 155 |
| Girls | 48 |
| Boys | 107 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 40.6% |
| First language not English | 7.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 155 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 8.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.39 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 42.18 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 51.65 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.9% | 15.2% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 28.2% | 36.6% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.4% | 9.7% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 93.3% |
| Further education | 46.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.7% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Meadowside Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | King James's School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Dec 2011. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Aspin Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Goldsborough Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2012. |
The Forest School is rated Good, last inspected on 23 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
The Forest School has 155 pupils aged 2 to 16.
At The Forest School, there were 8.9 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Forest School missed 9.9% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 28.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.