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Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre

Academy converter · Newent · GL18 1QF

Ages 11–18 · 976 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

38.1

Overall absence

10.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-05-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.65
−20+2
Attainment 838.1
English & maths grade 5+25%
English & maths grade 4+56%
EBacc entry17%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.1%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,096

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 fill68%

976 pupils · 1,442 places

Pupils on roll
976
Boys / girls
516 / 460
School capacity
1,442
Capacity fill
976 / 1,442 (68%)
Free school meals
23.9%
FSM pupils
214
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: NEWENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE
Academy trust
NEWENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE
Headteacher
Mr Ben Dumayne

Location

Address
Watery Lane
Postcode
GL18 1QF
Town
Newent
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 Newent, Gloucestershire, 976 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.9%.

Open schools in Newent
4
Secondary schools in Newent
1
Academies among open schools in Newent
25% (1)
Open schools in GL18
5
Secondary in GL18
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.

Compare with theseAll in NewentNear GL18

  • Glebe Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newent · GL18 1BL · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM22.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Picklenash Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newent · GL18 1BG · Gloucestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM31.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Gorsley Goffs Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ross-on-Wye · HR9 7SE · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM4.3%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ben Dumayne
Telephone
01531820550
Website
http://newent.gloucs.sch.uk/

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