The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.6
8.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
33%
8.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
27%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
73%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
10%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 59 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 257
- Capacity
- 57%
- FSM
- 34.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Trust
- SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Nicola Mooney (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Requires Improvement
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
September 2023 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Inadequate
May 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Location
Causeway Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2AZ
Town setting
Questions parents ask
Is SGS Forest High School a selective school?
No. SGS Forest High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is SGS Forest High School's Ofsted rating?
SGS Forest High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend SGS Forest High School?
SGS Forest High School currently has 257 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does SGS Forest High School take?
SGS Forest High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is SGS Forest High School?
SGS Forest High School is in Cinderford, GL14 2AZ, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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