SGS Forest High School is a secondary school in Cinderford, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
SGS Forest High School currently has around 257 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 19% who stay in school sixth forms and 66% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Causeway Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AZ |
| Website: | http://www.foresthigh.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01594822257 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Mooney |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138496 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 257 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.90% | 213 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 16 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.30% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View Primary School Latimer Road , GL14 2QA | - not rated | 388 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest View Primary School Latimer Road , GL14 2QA | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Latimer County Junior School Latimer Road , Hilldene GL14 2QA | - not rated | 439 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's School 93 Belle Vue Road , GL14 2AA | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School Church Street , Littledean GL14 3NL | 2out of 4 | 1,743 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS Forest High School Causeway Road , GL14 2AZ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heywood Community School Causeway Road , GL14 2AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene School Dockham Road , GL14 2DB | - not rated | 769 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Convent School 93 Belle Vue Road , GL14 2AA | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.