Welcome to Heart of the Forest Community Special School
Heart of the Forest Community Special School is a purpose built special school for children and young people aged three to nineteen years … The school works with children and young people aged three to nineteen years, and provides a flexible curriculum broader than the national curriculum … The school aims to help each pupil to develop as much independence as possible, and deals with communication and relationship building skills and practical skills. The integration of pupils is very important and as much time as possible is spent teaching and gaining experience in this field. Placement at the school is arranged through the local authority.
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Suitable Ages
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
143 Total
No. of Boys
93 (65.0%)
No. of Girls
50 (35.0%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
0.0%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
N/A
A*/A grades
N/A
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
92%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
0%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Courses
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Mar 27
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 20
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Holiday
Dec 20 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 14 - Feb 22
Easter Holiday
Mar 28 - Apr 12
May Half Term
May 23 - May 29
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About School
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |