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SGS Forest High School
Causeway Road, Cinderford GL14 2AZ
SGS Forest High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 280 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust. (SGS Berkeley Green UTC is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Distance
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2.1Dene Magna School
5.2Five Acres High School
7.5John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy
7.6The Dean Academy
7.6Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
8.8Severn Vale School
9.6SGS Berkeley Green UTC
9.9Holmleigh Park High School
10.3The Crypt School
10.6Maidenhill School
10.6St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
10.7Ribston Hall High School
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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