Five Acres High School

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Coleford, Gloucestershire
GL16 7QW
Composite score
64.8

School overview

Five Acres High School is a secondary school serving Coleford, Gloucestershire, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. It has 808 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Five Acres High School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 51.8 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 2.7 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 23% of secondary schools nationally.

54% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 76% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#720
National rank
#54
In South West
#13
In Gloucestershire
Top 23%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
51.8
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
54%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
76%
% EBacc grade 5+
27%
EBacc average points score
4.80

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 808 % FSM ever-6 27.5% % EAL 2.5% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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