Forest Moor School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Forest Moor School
Address: Menwith Hill Road, Darley
Town/City: Harrogate
County: North Yorkshire
Postcode: HG3 2RA
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01423 779232
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 9-16
Type: Academy special sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Wellspring Academy Trust
Sponsor: Wellspring Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Dave Roberts
Capacity: 135
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 128 (79% boys & 21% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 62.5%

SEN Provisions

  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Location and administration

URN: 148332
DfE Number: 815/7003
UKPRN: 10087326
UPRN: 10003033575
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Skipton and Ripon (E14001475)
Electoral Ward: Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale (E05014305)

Easting & Northing: 418389E, 457478N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 0' 49.06" N 1° 43' 14.63" W
Plus Code: 9C6W277H+FP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Ms Shaunagh Barker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Ms Jayne Bowler - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Ms Andrea Cowans - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 November 2025.
  • Ms Shona CRICHTON - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Stella Croot - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Ms Caroline Day - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Mr Scott Jacques - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ken Morton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Ms Catherine Jane O'Gara - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Mr Chris Plowright - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Mr Robert Stott - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Mr Chris Thornton - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 May 2030.
  • Mr Mark Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).