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Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
Requires Improvementgraded 20/03/2024Ages 11–181,063 pupilsNone
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.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance89.1%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence31.1%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.8England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS98%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals23.5%England avg 28.6%
English not first language8.8%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 841.5
Progress 8-0.6
Grade 5+ English & maths34%
Grade 4+ English & maths57%
EBacc entry20%
EBacc average point score3.57
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)D+APS per entry 24.1
Value added-0.22Average · 95% CI -0.4 to 0.0
Retention85%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
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
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