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SGS Forest High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Alan Dane

corporate_fareSOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD ACADEMY TRUST

location_onCinderford, GL14 2AZ

language Visit Website phone 1594822257

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

281

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Attainment 8

35.6

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GCSE Rank

#39 in Gloucestershire

#2,984 of 3,216 nationally

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SGS Forest High School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Cinderford, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

SGS Forest High School is an academy sponsor led in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 257 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.6, placing the school #39 in Gloucestershire and #2,984 of 3,216 nationally. 33.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 39.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.6

Grade 5+ E&M

33.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.8%

Entering EBacc26.70%

EBacc APS3.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8.30%

EBacc APS2.25

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.92

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS2.59

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

28.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS2.43

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.43

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.06

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)66%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 February 2024

Inspection Report

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12 September 2023

Inspection Report

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28 March 2023

Inspection Report

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04 May 2022

Inspection Report

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11 July 2018

Inspection Report

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10 January 2018

Inspection Report

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04 July 2017

Inspection Report

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21 September 2016

Inspection Report

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15 December 2015

Inspection Report

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13 May 2015

Inspection Report

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12 September 2013

Inspection Report

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22 May 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

8 Evaluations

2024-02-20

Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-05-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Inadequate

Leadership

Inadequate

2018-07-11

Special Measures S5 ReInspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-01-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-07-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-09-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-12-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-05-13

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

34.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

16.7%(43 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 257 pupils. During this period, there were 88 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 34.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	257	88	34.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	262	117	44.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	275	120	43.6%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	280	118	42.1%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	294	228	77.6%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	280	120	42.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	281	80	28.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	286	138	48.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	285	95	33.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	282	43	15.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	290	16	5.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	296	10	3.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	295	1	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	295	4	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	313	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	313	69	22.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	315	58	18.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	330	41	12.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	324	15	4.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	327	5	1.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	318	6	1.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	315	13	4.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	321	34	10.6%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	320	26	8.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	318	23	7.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	316	29	9.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

68.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree44%

disagree20%

strongly disagree16%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree16%

agree52%

disagree12%

strongly disagree20%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree28%

disagree16%

strongly disagree16%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes40%

no60%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

agree40%

disagree20%

strongly disagree40%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree28%

agree44%

disagree4%

strongly disagree20%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree32%

disagree24%

strongly disagree12%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree36%

disagree12%

strongly disagree20%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree12%

agree64%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree40%

disagree8%

strongly disagree12%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree24%

agree32%

disagree24%

strongly disagree16%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes60%

no40%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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