Heart of the Forest Community Special School
Community special school in Coleford, Gloucestershire.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 160 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 160 |
| Free school meals | 53.30% |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Address | Speech House, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.heartoftheforestschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01594822175 |
| URN | 134190 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 February 2025, published 1 April 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 May 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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
- Peak Academy (special school, about 19.3 km)
- The Shrubberies School (special school, about 19.4 km)
- New Siblands School (special school, about 21.9 km)
- St Rose's Special School (special school, about 23.8 km)
- The Milestone School (special school, about 24.0 km)
Browse: Special schools in Gloucestershire
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.