King James's School vs The Forest School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
King James's School
Knaresborough
The Forest School
Knaresborough
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Community school
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
2–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1554
155
Capacity
1705
127
Occupancy
91%
122%
FSM %
19.2%
40.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
48.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
35.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
100
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
-
Degree course
58%
-
Any L4+ destination
61%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
121
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (84)
History (72)
History (62)
Mathematics (56)
Geography (50)
Psychology (44)
Geography (40)
Business Studies:Single (38)