The Forest School vs King James's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Forest School
Knaresborough
King James's School
Knaresborough
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
Community school
Age Range
2–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
155
1554
Capacity
127
1705
Occupancy
122%
91%
FSM %
40.6%
19.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Jan 2023
Performance (2024)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (84)
History (72)
History (62)
Mathematics (56)
Geography (50)
Psychology (44)
Geography (40)
Business Studies:Single (38)