SGS Forest High School vs Dene Magna and Sixth Form
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
SGS Forest High School
Cinderford
Dene Magna and Sixth Form
Mitcheldean
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
255
1020
Capacity
450
1125
Occupancy
57%
91%
FSM %
36.9%
21.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
32.9
44.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
18%
36.9%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (50)
Psychology (48)
History (46)
Psychology (42)
Biology (42)
Mathematics (36)
History (32)
Government and Politics (30)