Forest Way School
Academy special converter in Coalville, Leicestershire.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 293 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 265 |
| Free school meals | 39.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | OPEN THINKING PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Address | Warren Hills Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4UU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.forestway.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01530831899 |
| URN | 137905 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 24 March 2026, published 14 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 8 December 2021, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Bowman Academy (special school, about 5.7 km)
- Ashmount School (special school, about 6.6 km)
- Maplewell Hall School (special school, about 6.8 km)
- West Gate School (special school, about 14.6 km)
- Ellesmere College (special school, about 17.1 km)
- The Children's Hospital School (special school, about 17.1 km)
- The Fusion Academy (special school, about 17.3 km)
- Stanton Vale School (special school, about 18.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.