Five Acres High School
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Attainment 8 of 51.8 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 69%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.77
- Confidence interval:
- [0.53, 1.01]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 143 | 51.8 | — | 69.2% | 49.7% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 136 | 49.1 | +0.77 | 66.2% | 52.9% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 139 | 49.4 | +0.74 | 66.0% | 40.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 110 | 51.1 | +0.73 | 66.0% | 29.0% | 4.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Gloucestershire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144013 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Simon Phelps |
| Trust | GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | GL16 7QW |
| Latest pupils | 143 |
| FSM eligible | 27.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Five Acres, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7QW
www.5acreshighschool.co.ukView local authority page1594832263| DfE number | 4009 |
| UKPRN | 10064720 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 3 Apr 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2022 |