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Five Acres High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Five Acres
 Coleford
 Gloucestershire GL16 7QW
Telephone: 01594 832263

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Lakers School
Trust: Greenshaw Learning Trust
Sponsor: Greenshaw Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Phelps (since May 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Ian Frost
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 44.99 / 13.39
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.31
Number of pupils: 786
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 22.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Gloucestershire
Constituency: Forest of Dean
Electoral Ward: Berry Hill
School Number: 9164009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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