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Forest Way School

Warren Hills Road, Coalville, LE67 4UU
Part of: FOREST WAY SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Forest Way School
Coalville, LE67 4UU
283 Pupils
265 Capacity
3–19 Age Range
38.80% FSM %
206 Boys
77 Girls
About Forest Way School

Forest Way School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–19 based in Leicestershire, East Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 283 pupils on roll. School capacity: 265. Current headteacher: Gail Seaton.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Leicestershire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy special converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Leicestershire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District North West Leicestershire
Parliamentary Constituency North West Leicestershire
Ward Castle Rock
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor OPEN THINKING PARTNERSHIP
Opened 01-03-2012
UKPRN 10036610
URN 137905
Data Last Updated 10-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Gail Seaton Accounting Officer 24/08/2016 29/05/2025 N/A
Mr Roy Cafferty Chair of Local Governing Body 01/06/2025 01/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr James Shanley Chair of Local Governing Body 01/06/2025 31/08/2025 Original (signatory) members
Mr JAMES SHANLEY Chair of Trustees 18/09/2024 29/05/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rachael Mortimer Chief Financial Officer 01/09/2023 29/05/2025 N/A
Ms Kerry-Ann Smith Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 11/05/2020 11/05/2030 N/A
Mr Murrae Blair-Park Local Governor 01/06/2025 24/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Amy Harris Local Governor 01/06/2025 09/08/2025 Elected by parents
Ms Rebecca Hayes Local Governor 03/09/2025 02/09/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Max Radley Local Governor 01/06/2025 13/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Richards Local Governor 01/06/2020 02/05/2027 Elected by parents
Ms Gail Seaton Local Governor 01/06/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
The Castle Rock School
0.02 km • Coalville
Other
Warren Hills Community Primary School
0.23 km • Coalville
Other
Broom Leys School
1.61 km • Coalville
Other
Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy
2.58 km • Coalville
Other
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School
2.85 km • Coalville
Other
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire
2.88 km • Coalville
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Forest Way School is a Academy special converter (group: Academies) in Coalville, Leicestershire.
Forest Way School has 283 pupils, with a capacity of 265.
Forest Way School caters for pupils aged 3 to 19.
The Headteacher at Forest Way School is Mrs Gail Seaton.
Forest Way School is at Warren Hills Road, Coalville, LE67 4UU, in the Leicestershire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Forest Way School: Has a sixth form.
Forest Way School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Gail Seaton
Warren Hills Road, Coalville, LE67 4UU
01530831899
www.forestway.leics.sch.uk
Location
LE67 4UU  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137905
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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