Heart of the Forest Community Special School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Heart of the Forest Community Special School
Address: Speech House
Town/City: Coleford
County: Gloucestershire
Postcode: GL16 7EJ
Country: 10008089559
Telephone Number: 01594 822175
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2005

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Withington
Capacity: 125
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 124 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.8%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 134190
DfE Number: 916/7025
UKPRN: 10015775
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Forest of Dean (E07000080)
Constituency: Forest of Dean (E14000705)
Electoral Ward: Bream (E05012157)

Easting & Northing: 362020E, 212061N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 48' 23.5" N 2° 33' 7.65" W
Plus Code: 9C3VRC4X+J5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

Governors

  • Ms Cathy Andrews - Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2021 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 6 February 2025.
  • Mr Andrew Beard - Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2024.
  • Ms Lauren Chandler - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 September 2026.
  • Mr Miles Johansen - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
  • Ms Carol Morgan - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2024.
  • Mrs Lizzie Spowart - Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 April 2027.
  • Ms Charlie Sterry - Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 May 2026.