SGS Forest High School

Secondary Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Causeway Road
Cinderford, Gloucestershire GL14 2AZ

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
450
Pupils
257 (Boys: 134, Girls: 123)
Free School Meals
34.6%
Capacity utilisation
57% (257 / 450)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2012
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
138496
LAESTAB
9164006
UKPRN
10038444
Establishment No.
4006
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 21 Apr 2024
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
280
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    21 Apr 2024
    Type: Schools into Special Measures Visit 3
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (21 Apr 2024)