SGS Forest High School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16257 pupils

Causeway Road, GL14 2AZWebsite01594822257

Requires Improvement257 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils257

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils257

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

257 / 450 (57%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Nicola Mooney

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Feb 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 35.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.2%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate166.4%

Permanent exclusion rate3.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 26.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.5%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty31 (38%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health31 (38%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (4%)

Other3 (4%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils257

Free school meals 34.6%

English as additional language 14.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.9%

White Other6.2%

Gypsy/Roma4.3%

Other2.7%

Asian Other0.8%

White Irish0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Mixed Other0.4%

Indian0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Leavers' Destinations

73.0%

to education

Sixth Form15.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£9,207

total expenditure per pupil

£-393 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,732

Support staff£1,061

Premises£186

Energy£514

Learning resources£257

Income per pupil£9,143

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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