Welcome to Five Acres High School

Top 5% of schools nationally

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 in 2019 place us inside the top 5% of schools nationally. We are driven by our aim that our students will have a better chance of success than if they went anywhere else. 

As a proud member of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools that work collaboratively to support, challenge and develop each other, we are committed to excellence and providing the platform that allows our students to make amazing progress.

The pursuit of academic success, the development of great learning habits and a commitment to our core values ensures our students grow into exceptional young people. Our Character education offer including sports, business, careers, the arts, and outdoor education combined with our commitment to reading and improving knowledge ensures our school is a happy and exciting community to be a part of.

Simon Phelps
Headteacher