SGS Forest High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Causeway Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

SGS Forest High School is a secondary school in Cinderford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 39th of 39 secondary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 21 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

45 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.6

35.6, 10.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.3%

33.3%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths42.2%

42.2%, 22.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc26.7%

26.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.09

3.09, 1 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

255 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals36.9%

36.9%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.1%

16.1%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.5%

25.5%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near SGS Forest High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dene Magna and Sixth Form	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.6
Five Acres High School	5 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 51.8
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 47.7
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.5
The Dean Academy	8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 43.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Mooney
Phone: 01594822257
Website: foresthigh.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Causeway Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AZ
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 138496

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.