Heart of the Forest Community Special School vs Five Acres High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
160
786
Capacity
160
877
Occupancy
100%
90%
FSM %
53.3%
28.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
48.4%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-