Welcome to Forest Way

    At Forest Way our vision is simple: we want every learner to ‘Thrive at Forest Way’. We aim to promote and value every young person and your child will be placed at the heart of everything we do.​ We take pride in the strength of our school community and you as parents are an integral part of this. You know your child best and we believe that working together is the best way. Staff in our school have an immense knowledge and understanding of our young people and work with each individual to ensure they feel safe and happy in school. We ensure that we are aspirational and that we meet the holistic needs of our pupils and young people.

    We are all very proud of our school and would love to share what we do with you. I hope that this website gives you the information you need but please do not hesitate to give us a call if you would like further information.

    Best wishes

    Head Teacher

    • Cross country

      On 15 March a group of students competed in the 2km cross country competition at Maplewell Hall School. Despite the high inclines and muddy ground, all the Forest Way students did brilliantly and finished the race in under 15 minutes! A big well done to three of our students for winning the race in their categories and coming away with a medal! Thank you to the hosts and organisers for an amazing afternoon of cross country!

      Cross countryOn 15 March a group of students competed in the 2km cross country competition at Maplewell Hall School
    • new age kurling

      On 29th February, Forest Way hosted a New Age Kurling event for local primary schools, organised by North West Leicestershire School Sports Partnership. Our sports leaders thrived with another opportunity to put their leadership skills into practice and are becoming more confident and experienced with each event. Congratulations to our KS2 New Age Kurling team, who came away with 4 points and showed great sportsmanship, shaking hands with other students from local primary schools..

    • KS2 athletics

      On Friday 9th February the KS2 athletics team entered into the KS2 County Parallel Athletics Competition of Leicestershire and Rutland at Aylestone Leisure Centre. The team achieved bronze overall!

      One of our students from The Den achieved a silver individual performance badge, with the highest score in the county for both the chest push and target throw.

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      KS2 athleticsOn Friday 9th February the KS2 athletics team entered into the KS2 County Parallel Athletics Competition of Leicestershire and Rutland at Aylestone Leisure Centre
    • KS2 Football

      On 14th February the Key Stage 2 football team entered the Inspire2 Key Stage 2 football tournament at Ellesmere College. Forest Way had a fantastic day despite the rain and were able to apply their lunchtime training into competitive gameplay against other local schools. Forest Way came away with the win, scoring 24 goals and conceding 0 throughout the afternoon. 

      KS2 FootballOn 14th February the Key Stage 2 football team entered the Inspire2 Key Stage 2 football tournament at Ellesmere College
    • Archery

      On 7th February a group of Key Stage 2 students attended an archery festival at Ivanhoe School hosted by NWLSSP. The students rotated around multiple stations understanding the basics of archery and trying to be as accurate as possible. The group were supported on each station by a member of the Ivanhoe Archers! . .

      ArcheryOn 7th February a group of Key Stage 2 students attended an archery festival at Ivanhoe School hosted by NWLSSP
    • Basketball at Castle rock school

      On 22nd January the Key Stage 2 basketball team attended the North West Leicestershire School Sports Partnership basketball performance tournament at The Castle Rock School. The team had a fantastic evening applying all the lunchtime practise to playing local primary schools! Forest Way came away with 4 points and a match win! Congratulations to Forest Way's players and all the local schools!

      Basketball at Castle rock schoolOn 22nd January the Key Stage 2 basketball team attended the North West Leicestershire School Sports Partnership basketball performance tournament at The Castle Rock School
    • Boccia competition

      On 16th January Forest Way hosted a boccia competition run by North West Leicestershire Schools Sports Partnership. Forest Way had two teams from Key Stage 2 participating in the event. Forest Way's Sports Leaders applied their knowledge of the boccia rules and leadership skills to lead and organise the games. A big congratulations to Forest Way's Sports Leaders for successfully leading a full morning of boccia games! 

      Boccia competitionOn 16th January Forest Way hosted a boccia competition run by North West Leicestershire Schools Sports Partnership
    • Disability sports hall athletics final

      On 8th December the Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4/Post-16 athletics teams competed in the Inspire2 'Disability Sports Hall County Athletics Final.

      Key Stage 3 placed 5th within Leicestershire and Rutland and came 3rd in the relay races.

      Key Stage 4/Post-16 placed 1st and came away with Gold within Leicestershire and Rutland!

      Two Post-16 students gained silver badges for their outstanding performances against official standards.


      Disability sports hall athletics finalOn 8th December the Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4/Post-16 athletics teams competed in the Inspire2 'Disability Sports Hall County Athletics Final
    • 3rd win for football team

      On 29th November, Forest Way's football team entered into the third tournament of the year hosted by Inspire2 Network. Forest Way won the tournament for the third time! 

      3rd win for football teamOn 29th November, Forest Way's football team entered into the third tournament of the year hosted by Inspire2 Network
    • School games mark

      On 21 Nov the Forest Way PE team were invited to the North West Leicestershire Let's Get Moving Awards. Forest Way received their award for achieving platinum status in the School Games Mark for the first time. Forest Way were also runners up in the 'Active School of the Year' award and one of the school's older students was runner up in the 'Junior Sportsperson of the Year' award, for his involvement in wheelchair track racing at both regional and national level. A successful evening for Forest Way School!

      School games markOn 21 Nov the Forest Way PE team were invited to the North West Leicestershire Let's Get Moving Awards
    • polybat & table cricket

      A group of Key Stage 2 students attended a Polybat & Table Cricket Festival hosted by the Inspire2 network at Knighton Table Tennis Club. The students had a brilliant day learning something new!.

      polybat & table cricketA group of Key Stage 2 students attended a Polybat & Table Cricket Festival hosted by the Inspire2 network at Knighton Table Tennis Club
    • Stonehurst farm

      Acorns 4 went on a trip to Stonehurst Farm. They enjoyed a tractor ride, fed the animals and went to the park. Everyone had a wonderful time. A huge thank you to all the parents who went along to help.

      Stonehurst farmAcorns 4 went on a trip to Stonehurst Farm
    • Sports Hall athletics

      Forest Way Key Stage 4/5 athletics team came away with silver at the Inspire2 KS4/5 Sports Hall Athletics Competition. The team had a fantastic day and achieved some outstanding scores, walking away with 2nd place in Leicestershire. A big congratulations to all the students on their achievements!

      Sports Hall athleticsForest Way Key Stage 4/5 athletics team came away with silver at the Inspire2 KS4/5 Sports Hall Athletics Competition
    • bikeability

      A group of Acorns students participated in the learn to ride scheme, with an aim to remove any stabilisers and gain balance and confidence on a bike. A group of Oaks students began their level 1 Bikeability, exploring signalling left and right and learning how to stay safe on bikes.

      bikeabilityA group of Acorns students participated in the learn to ride scheme, with an aim to remove any stabilisers and gain balance and confidence on a bike
    • Table Cricket

      Two groups of Oaks students have started a 5 week block of table cricket, run by two table cricket coaches from Leicestershire County Cricket. Some students practised fielding and batting in table cricket and others started to apply tactics to the tabletop game. A big well done to all the lovely engagement shown by the students.

      Table CricketTwo groups of Oaks students have started a 5 week block of table cricket, run by two table cricket coaches from Leicestershire County Cricket
    • Oaks football

      On 4th October the Oaks football team competed in the first tournament of the year, held at Ellesmere College, Leicester. orest Way came away with 2 draws and 4 wins, scoring 8 goals in total and conceding just 2!

      Oaks footballOn 4th October the Oaks football team competed in the first tournament of the year, held at Ellesmere College, Leicester
    • KS2 football

      On 25th October, Forest Way entered into the KS2 Inspire2 football tournament at Ellesmere College. Forest Way had a successful tournament, winning 5 out of 5 games, scoring 20 goals and conceding just 2! 

      KS2 footballOn 25th October, Forest Way entered into the KS2 Inspire2 football tournament at Ellesmere College