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Dene Magna and Sixth Form

Academy converter · Mitcheldean · GL17 0DU

Ages 11–18 · 1,020 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

45.3

Overall absence

7.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.05
−20+2
Attainment 845.3
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry27%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.7%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
877

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

1,020 pupils · 1,125 places

Pupils on roll
1,020
Boys / girls
503 / 517
School capacity
1,125
Capacity fill
1,020 / 1,125 (91%)
Free school meals
21.6%
FSM pupils
188
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FOREST OF DEAN TRUST
Academy trust
FOREST OF DEAN TRUST
Sponsor
The Forest of Dean Trust
Headteacher
Mr Declan Mooney

Location

Address
Abenhall Road
Postcode
GL17 0DU
Town
Mitcheldean
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Forest of Dean
Constituency
Forest of Dean
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, 1,020 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.6%.

Open schools in Mitcheldean
2
Secondary schools in Mitcheldean
1
Academies among open schools in Mitcheldean
50% (1)
Open schools in GL17
7
Secondary in GL17
1
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339
Secondary in Gloucestershire LA
41

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • EM5+8%
    • Absence11.4%

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  • Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School

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    • KS283%
    • Absence3.9%
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    • KS257%
    • Absence6.1%
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  • Hope Brook CofE Primary School

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    • KS276%
    • Absence5.6%
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  • Forest View Primary School

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    • KS273%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM25.8%

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  • Lea CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS253%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM20.0%

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  • Woodside Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM7.4%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Declan Mooney
Telephone
01594542370
Website
http://www.denemagna.co.uk

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