Five Acres High School

We have a brilliant opportunity to join our world-class school as our Lead First Aider. As a key member of support staff you will provide students and staff with first aid provision on a daily basis, support with trips and visits, work alongside the School Immunisation Team and more. For further details and to apply, please follow the link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144013/EDV-2026-FAHS-50513

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the SEN department of our world-class, 11-16 school as a Teaching Assistant. For full details and to apply, please follow the link: https://buff.ly/3UEX3jM

Please see a link to our July 2026 newsletter. We hope all of our students and their families have a fantastic summer break. We look forward to celebrating more of their achievements, in and out of school, when we return in September. https://buff.ly/mKZEzHW

The Year 11 Prom 2026 was a huge success, celebrating students' personal and academic achievements throughout their time at Five Acres High School.

We are excited to share photos from the evening for you all to look through, capturing lovely memories from a fantastic evening.

Please visit the school website to view and download the photos - https://www.5acreshighschool.co.uk/parents/photo-albums/year-11-prom-2026

As the end of term nears, we want every student to enjoy our last day together, tomorrow entails some amazing celebration events.

- Tomorrow we have ice lollies for the most improved tutor group attendance this term
- Winning house for points get a fun period to have lots of fun activities
- Students who have 100% attendance this term are entered into a lucky dip for a random prize
- Amazon vouchers will be a prize for one person per tutor who still have a blank white standards card
- A second Amazon voucher for anyone still on a white standards card
- Postcards of recognition being handed to students by Head of Year’s in morning greeting and DEAR time

Not to mention, the excellent teaching and wealth of learning we offer everyday!

We are incredibly proud of all our students for their outstanding effort today. It was the perfect mix of high-spirited competition and genuine fun.

As we head into day two and the athletics events, please keep the following key details in mind:

Dress Code: Students who are actively competing tomorrow are welcome to come to school in their Five Acres PE kit.

Please ensure all kits align with our standard school uniform policy. A quick reminder that standard rules still apply—this includes no jewellery and no body art or ink drawings on the skin.

Due to potentially higher temperatures on Thursday afternoon, the PE department has made the decision to hold the track events in the morning, from 9am-11am. An area will be allocated for spectators on the grass next to the sports hall. We kindly ask that parents/carers arrive via the rear car park no earlier than 8:50am. Please note that there will be no seating, so please bring a blanket or chair to sit on if you wish.

The announcement we have all been waiting for…

🏆 Number One in the South West. A Moment of Pride for Five Acres High School. 🏆

Today is a day that every student, member of staff, parent, governor and supporter of Five Acres High School can celebrate.

We are incredibly proud to share the outcome of our latest full graded Ofsted inspection

⭐ Academic Achievement – Strong Standard
⭐ Attendance & Behaviour – Strong Standard
⭐ Curriculum & Teaching – Strong Standard
⭐ Inclusion – Strong Standard
⭐ Leadership & Governance – Strong Standard
🌟 Personal Development – Exceptional

The image below tells the story at a glance, but the meaning behind these judgements is even more powerful.
Under Ofsted's new inspection framework, a Strong Standard means that pupils are receiving an education that consistently meets high expectations, with effective teaching, an ambitious curriculum, positive behaviour, excellent attendance, inclusive practice and strong leadership all working together to help young people succeed.

Our Exceptional judgement for Personal Development is particularly special. This recognises the school's outstanding commitment to developing confident, respectful and ambitious young people beyond the classroom. It reflects the breadth of opportunities available to our students, the strength of our pastoral care, our academies & societies programme, careers education, character education programme, leadership opportunities, personal wellbeing and the culture we have created where every child is known, valued and encouraged to thrive.

We are immensely proud to say that Five Acres High School is currently the only school in the South West of England to have received an Exceptional judgement in any category under Ofsted's new inspection framework. This places Five Acres High School as the highest-rated school in the South West under the current framework. Not only that, to put this achievement in more context, only a handful of schools in the whole of the UK has an exceptionally rated personal development category.

Most importantly, this recognition belongs to our incredible students. Every lesson attended, every challenge embraced, every act of kindness shown and every ambition pursued has helped create the school that inspectors experienced. They are the reason this report is possible.

To our dedicated staff, thank you. Your professionalism, care, expertise and relentless commitment to giving every child the very best education have been recognised at the highest level. This report reflects the passion you bring to school every single day.

To our parents and carers, thank you for your continued trust and support. Education is strongest when schools and families work together, and this achievement belongs to our whole community.

If you are considering secondary school options for your child, we encourage you to read the report for yourself and compare it with others.

📖 Read the full Five Acres High School Ofsted report here:
https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/144013

🔍 Search and compare Ofsted reports here:
https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk

This report is not the finish line, it is recognition of what our community has built together and a platform for what comes next.

We will continue striving for excellence, ensuring every child who walks through our doors has the opportunity to flourish academically, personally and socially.

Home It is a tremendous privilege to be Headteacher of Five Acres High School, a school with incredible standards and with the community at its heart. Our outstanding GCSE results over the past three years place us inside the top 5% of schools nationally. We are driven by our aim that our students will ...