The Forest School
Park Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ
Nursery - Year 11 (ages 2-16)
Not applicableAcademy special converterMixed
About the school
“At The Forest School we are committed to the provision of the highest possible quality education for pupils who are experiencing a range of special educational needs between the ages of 3 and 16.”
Established school - open since before 2020. Became an academy in April 2020, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 10 June 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 148
- Multi-academy trust
- WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
- Phone
- 01423864583
- Website
- www.forest.n-yorks.sch.uk