143
Pupils · 2024/25
4%
EAL · 2024/25
41%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 24/05/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityGloucestershire
PhaseAll-through with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio8.7:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Heart of the Forest Community Special School · All-through · Gloucestershire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
143
Pupil : teacher ratio
8.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
4%
FSM eligible
48%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
15%
Persistent absence
41%
Contact
Address
Speech House, Coleford, GL16 7EJ
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 143 | 11.0 | 100% | 4% | 48% | 15% | 41% |
| 2023/24 | 131 | 9.0 | 100% | 2% | 42% | 14% | 48% |
| 2022/23 | 128 | 8.5 | 100% | 3% | 44% | 17% | 50% |
| 2021/22 | 124 | 7.4 | 100% | 3% | 30% | 14% | 46% |
| 2020/21 | 108 | 6.7 | 100% | 4% | 25% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 98 | 7.0 | 100% | 5% | 33% | 12% | 27% |
| 2017/18 | 92 | 6.2 | 100% | 3% | 38% | 10% | 32% |
| 2016/17 | 99 | 6.5 | 100% | 2% | 36% | 10% | 31% |
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