Five Acres High School
Academy sponsor led
Coleford, GL16 7QW
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 31% in England
1 of 6 in Forest of Dean
Pupils
786
First preferences per place
0.92
2026/27
Absence
7.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 49.4 | 49.1 | 51.8 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 48% | 48% | 54% | |
| Average English grade | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 54% | 48% | 60% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.74 | 0.77 | — |
76% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- SGS Forest High School · 5.2 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 2% in England
- Dene Magna and Sixth Form · 6.4 mi · Not judged · Top 38% in England
- The Dean Academy · 6.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 25% in England
- John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy · 8.1 mi · Not judged · Top 46% in England
- Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre · 11.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 16% in England
- Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre · 11.8 mi · No rating · Top 49% in England
The neighbourhood
Five Acres High School is in Coleford (typical home £254,000, crime average).
What is Five Acres High School's Ofsted rating?
Five Acres High School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Five Acres High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Five Acres High School is in the top 31% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.