SGS Forest High School Catchment Area
SGS Forest High School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Cinderford, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 257 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
257
Pupils
450
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
SGS Forest High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for SGS Forest High School?
The catchment area for SGS Forest High School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, SGS Forest High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Gloucestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →SGS Forest High School: 450 places, 57% filled: places available
SGS Forest High School has a published admission number of 450 places. 257 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 450 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.6% of pupils at SGS Forest High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gloucestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gloucestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Gloucestershire Council school admissions (official) →
SGS Forest High School: School Information
- Full address
- Causeway Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AZ
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138496
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to SGS Forest High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: SGS Forest High School
What is the catchment area for SGS Forest High School? ▾
The catchment area for SGS Forest High School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is SGS Forest High School oversubscribed? ▾
SGS Forest High School has a capacity of 450 places and currently has 257 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for SGS Forest High School? ▾
Admission to SGS Forest High School is managed by Gloucestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does SGS Forest High School cover? ▾
SGS Forest High School is a secondary school in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for SGS Forest High School? ▾
SGS Forest High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.