Forest Way School

Special
Academy
Ages 3 to 19

Report card: Strong standard

Warren Hills Road, Coalville, LE67 4UUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Forest Way School is a special school in Coalville for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 March 2026, report published 14 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 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 score94

94, 12 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score94

94, 11 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

293 pupils on roll, with places for 265

Eligible for free school meals39.9%

39.9%, 13.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 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 Way School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Bowman Academy	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	0% met the expected standard
Ashmount School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Maplewell Hall School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 15.9
Hardwick House School	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OPEN THINKING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Dryden
Phone: 01530831899
Website: forestway.leics.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Warren Hills Road, Coalville, LE67 4UU
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 137905

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.