Forest Moor School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 9 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Menwith Hill Road, Darley, Harrogate, HG3 2RAOpen in maps

Forest Moor School is a special school in Harrogate for ages 9 to 16. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2024, report published 2 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score87

87, 19 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score85

85, 20 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score85

85, 20 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

24 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score1.5

1.5, 44.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.08

0.08, 4.01 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

128 pupils on roll, with places for 135

Eligible for free school meals62.5%

62.5%, 36 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Forest Moor School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Strive for Education8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.5
Springwater Academy9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Green Meadows Academy10 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.9
The Forest School11 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published
Beechcliffe Special School12 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 1.0

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
9 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Dave Roberts
Phone
01423779232
Website
forestmoor.org.uk
Address
Menwith Hill Road, Darley, Harrogate, HG3 2RA
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
148332

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.