St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy vs Forestwood School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
12–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bury
Bury
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1027
25
Capacity
1050
44
Occupancy
98%
57%
FSM %
25.5%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
23%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-