Dene Magna and Sixth Form vs SGS Forest High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dene Magna and Sixth Form
Mitcheldean
SGS Forest High School
Cinderford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1020
255
Capacity
1125
450
Occupancy
91%
57%
FSM %
21.6%
36.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Inadequate
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.1
32.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.9%
18%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
25.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
5%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
71
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
-
Degree course
57%
-
Any L4+ destination
61%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
77
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (50)
Psychology (48)
History (46)
Psychology (42)
Biology (42)
Mathematics (36)
History (32)
Government and Politics (30)