IT’S another year of strong GCSE results for Five Acres High School, leading to celebrations from students and teachers.

It once again achieved above-average results, with over 70 per cent of grades being awarded at grade 4 or above and around two-thirds of students achieving five grade 4s or above, enabling them to access routes into Level 3 qualifications.

Whilst all subjects secured grades 7 and above (equivalent to A/A*), there were some stunning results in Languages, Hospitality and Catering, and Humanities, with History securing the highest number of grade 9s.

The core subjects of English, Maths and Science continue to be very strong performers, and subjects such as Art and Performance continue to show year-on-year success.

A spokesperson for Five Acres High School said: “The results reflect the hard work, determination and resilience of students throughout their time at Five Acres, supported by dedicated staff and families.

“The school is particularly proud of the many individual success stories within this year's cohort, from students achieving some of the highest grades across their GCSE and BTEC subjects to those who have overcome significant personal challenges alongside their studies.”

Students such as Amelia, Lillie, Chloe, Callum, Aiden, Frankie and Jared are among a number of students who will move into Post-16 with a string of grade 8’s and 9’s to their name.

Amelia will be going on to study Physics, Maths and History at Dene Magna 6th Form. Jared has secured a highly coveted Sports Scholarship at Taunton School.

Tio, the first student to complete our Character Education programme and also a Head student, will be going on to study Maths, Geography, Economics and French at Dene Magna 6th Form.

Ellie, Head Student, also achieved a range of the very best grades and will go on to study English, History, Law and Sociology at Hereford 6th Form College.

Beth will be studying Musical Theatre and Dance at Bristol Performing Arts College and Bea will be studying Business, PE and Psychology at SGS College Filton.

Check out the gallery below of students across the Forest of Dean on GCSE results day!

Students from Dean Academy enjoyed top resultsStudents at Dean Academy look forward to their next stepJared secured a Sports Scholarship at Taunton SchoolAmelia was Five Acres High School's top attaining student for 2026Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre's Bella Matthewson happy with her resultsCharles Mariwande and Mrs Briggs delighted with resultsHenry Kibble with Ms Shaida and Mrs BriggsIzzy Lewis and Taylor Evans shocked by amazing resultsJacob Clement with Dr SmithJames Lillington and Mr McManusJosh Crawley happy with results dayEliza Cleeves, Alesha Plocina with Mrs JeremiahOllie Deens, Bodhi Dalias, Elliott Woodhouse, Woody BradburnEvelyn with her mum celebrating successJosh and his family alongside Mrs Mooney, Headteacher

Students from Dean Academy enjoyed top results

Students at Dean Academy look forward to their next step

Jared secured a Sports Scholarship at Taunton School

Amelia was Five Acres High School's top attaining student for 2026

Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre's Bella Matthewson happy with her results

Charles Mariwande and Mrs Briggs delighted with results

Henry Kibble with Ms Shaida and Mrs Briggs

Izzy Lewis and Taylor Evans shocked by amazing results

Jacob Clement with Dr Smith

James Lillington and Mr McManus

Josh Crawley happy with results day

Eliza Cleeves, Alesha Plocina with Mrs Jeremiah

Ollie Deens, Bodhi Dalias, Elliott Woodhouse, Woody Bradburn

Evelyn with her mum celebrating success

Josh and his family alongside Mrs Mooney, Headteacher