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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Forest of Dean Area

Schools across Forest of Dean district. Explore 6 secondary schools in Forest of Dean. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Five Acres High School, Dene Magna School, and Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

All schools in Forest of Dean

Key Performance Metrics for Forest of Dean

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Forest of Dean20%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Forest of Dean45.1

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Forest of Dean34%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Forest of Dean4.0

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Forest of Dean7.1/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Forest of Dean

20%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Forest of Dean

45.1vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Forest of Dean

34%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Forest of Dean

4.0vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Forest of Dean

7.1/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Forest of Dean

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