Dene Magna and Sixth FormSGS Forest High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Dene Magna and Sixth Form and SGS Forest High School are secondary schools.
Dene Magna and Sixth Form scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and SGS Forest High School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Dene Magna and Sixth Form is ahead on our composite score.
Dene Magna and Sixth Form was judged strong and SGS Forest High School was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.1 for Dene Magna and Sixth Form and 32.9 for SGS Forest High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Dene Magna and Sixth Form (48.4 in 2021-22, 44.1 in 2025-26) and has risen at SGS Forest High School (28.8 in 2021-22, 32.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MitcheldeanDene Magna and Sixth Form | CinderfordSGS Forest High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | F37/100 | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 41 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | 40th of 41 in Gloucestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,020 | 255 | |
| Capacity | 1,125 | 450 | |
| Location | Mitcheldean, GL17 0DU | Cinderford, GL14 2AZ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.1 Stronger figure | 32.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 36.9% Stronger figure | 18.0% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 63.7% Stronger figure | 39.3% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 168 | 61 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 71 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 25.9 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 25.2 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 5.2% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,006 | 257 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.5% | 35.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.4% | 14.4% | |
| SEN support | 16.7% | 26.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 5.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% Stronger figure | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.1% Stronger figure | 24.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dene Magna and Sixth Form
SGS Forest High School
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