Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school in Newent for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 33rd of 39 secondary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2014, report published 25 February 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

184 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.5

41.5, 4.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.2%

34.2%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.5%

56.5%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.1%

20.1%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.57

3.57, 0.52 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

30 students

Average point score per A level entry24.15

24.15, 10.85 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

976 pupils on roll, with places for 1,442

Eligible for free school meals23.5%

23.5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21%

21%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dene Magna and Sixth Form	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.6
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy	7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 47.7
John Masefield High School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.2
SGS Forest High School	8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 35.6
The King's School, Gloucester	8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 32.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEWENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ben Dumayne
Phone: 01531820550
Website: newent.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Watery Lane, Newent, GL18 1QF
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 138746

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.