Heart of the Forest Community Special School — School in Coleford

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Heart of the Forest Community Special School

Coleford, GL16 7EJ

143 Pupils

145 Capacity

4–19 Age Range

47.40% FSM %

93 Boys

50 Girls

About Heart of the Forest Community Special School

Located in Coleford (GL16 7EJ), Heart of the Forest Community Special School is a mixed-gender Not applicable school for pupils aged 4–19 with a Does not apply character, classified as Special schools and situated within the local authority of Gloucestershire.

It has 143 pupils on roll. School capacity: 145. Current headteacher: Lucyna Mansfield.

Data for Heart of the Forest Community Special School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Community special school
Type Group	Special schools
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Region	South West
Administrative District	Forest of Dean
Parliamentary Constituency	Forest of Dean
Ward	Cinderford West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from 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	Not applicable
Opened	01-09-2005
UKPRN	10015775
URN	134190
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Hill	Chair of Governors	11/07/2024	18/04/2025	Appointed by LA
Mr David Hill	Chair of Governors	19/04/2025	17/04/2027	Appointed by LA
Mrs Emily Anderson	Governor	22/03/2024	21/03/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Helen Carter	Governor	23/02/2024	22/02/2028	Elected by parents
Ms Lauren Chandler	Governor	14/05/2025	14/05/2026	Appointed by LA
Mr Derek Cross	Governor	10/04/2024	09/04/2025	Appointed by LA
Mr Derek Cross	Governor	10/04/2025	09/04/2027	Appointed by LA
Mrs Lyn Dance	Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Roger Deeks	Governor	14/06/2025	12/06/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Diana Denman	Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr David Hill	Governor	09/04/2024	18/04/2025	Appointed by LA
Ashley Hurkett	Governor	11/12/2024	19/01/2026	Appointed by GB/board