The Forest School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Forest School
Address: Park Lane
Town/City: Knaresborough
County: North Yorkshire
Postcode: HG5 0DQ
Country: 100052010933
Telephone Number: 01423 864583
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-16
Type: Academy special converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: Wellspring Academy Trust
Sponsor: Wellspring Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Shona CRICHTON
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 140 (66% boys & 34% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 39.3%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 147819
DfE Number: 815/7022
UKPRN: 10085845
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: (9999)
Constituency: Harrogate and Knaresborough (E14000730)
Electoral Ward: Knaresborough Eastfield (E05011334)

Easting & Northing: 435890E, 457475N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 0' 45.67" N 1° 27' 13.22" W
Plus Code: 9C6W2G7W+3G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Amanda Going - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2024.
  • Ilona Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 April 2024.
  • Erin Ireland - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 February 2025.
  • Helen McMillan - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2025.
  • Tim MOTTRAM - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 April 2024.
  • Jane O'Gara - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 October 2024.
  • Dave Whitaker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 April 2024.