Five Acres High School, Coleford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Five Acres High School excels at supporting every pupil to succeed, regardless of their starting point. Teachers combine strong subject knowledge with genuine care for pupils' wellbeing, helping disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs to make excellent progress. The school's commitment to developing pupils' character and confidence prepares them exceptionally well for adult life and positive contributions to society.
Key Strengths
- Personal development and character education is exceptional, with pupils developing remarkable confidence and resilience
- Achievement is very strong, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, with results in English and maths well above national average
- Extensive pastoral support and highly effective interventions help all pupils, especially those with barriers to learning, to progress well
- School culture is built on high expectations, respect and personal responsibility with excellent behaviour and attendance
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use consistent, effective teaching approaches that help pupils remember and apply their learning
Areas for Improvement
- Continue to enhance curriculum implementation across all subjects to ensure consistently exceptional standards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music societies, drama societies, sports activities, local politics involvement, community charity work, character education challenges, competitions, careers events
Five Acres High School is an exceptionally well-led school where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school has created a deeply embedded culture prioritising character development, wellbeing, and ambitious learning for all pupils.
At a Glance
28.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
31
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
786 pupils
877 capacity
91 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Coleford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coleford
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,972
Applications
6,678
Got 1st preference
84.6%
Got preferred school
96.6%
Secondary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.75686%
Overall absence
23.59952%
Persistent absence
839
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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