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Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
Requires Improvementgraded 20/03/2024Ages 11–181,063 pupilsFaithNone
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Newent, within the Gloucestershire local authority. The school has around 1,063 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 20/03/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 38.7 and 25% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Newent can view Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionRequires Improvement
Latest graded inspection
Last inspected 20/03/2024. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points0 strengths · 1 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 841.5
England avg 45.1 · was 38.1 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.6
Grade 5+ English & maths34%
England avg 45% · was 25% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths57%
England avg 65% · was 56% in 2023/24
EBacc entry20%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.57
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Sixth form — A-levelD+
A-level grade (point score)D+
APS per entry 24.1
A-level grade (best 3)D+
APS best 3: 23.0
AAB or better0%
Retention85%
Value added-0.22
Average · 95% CI -0.4 to 0.0
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Pupil intake23.5%
Free school meals23.5%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language8.8%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled73%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing89.1%
Attendance89.1%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher17.8
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence31.1%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Newent
All schools in Newent →Glebe Infants' SchoolGood · 0.4 miPicklenash Junior School0.5 miPauntley Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 2.4 mi
See the full area report for GL18 1QF →