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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Heart of the Forest Community Special School

Community special school in Coleford (Gloucestershire).

Pupils
160
on roll
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Feb 2025
Attendance rate
85.5%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
8.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
51.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
100%
160 / 160 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
20.0%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Heart of the Forest Community Special School is a special school located in Coleford, Gloucestershire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 19. The Headteacher is Lucyna Mansfield.

Key facts

URN
134190
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Constituency
Forest of Dean
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Opened
2005

Governing body (13 current, 3 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Roger DeeksChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr David Hill FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr David HillGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Derek CrossGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Carol RushtonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Roger DeeksGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Lauren ChandlerGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Graham StonadgeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Lucyna MansfieldGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Mrs Lyn DanceGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Kay SarpongGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2029
Mrs Emily AndersonGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Helen CarterGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Lizzie SpowartGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Diana Jayne Denman FormerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Ashley Hurkett FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record