The Forest School

Term dates

This school's own term dates broadly match North Yorkshire council's, so the council's dates are shown here. INSET days can differ, so check the school's calendar for those.

• Term
• Holiday
• INSET day
• Exeat

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 23 April 2025. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Outstanding

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Special academy

Phase

Special

Ages

2–16

Pupils

155 (capacity 127)

Gender

Mixed

Academy trust

WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST

Phone

01423864583

Address

Park Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ

Website

forest.n-yorks.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports