Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
Newent, GL18 1QF · Gloucestershire · secondary school
Check the area around this school
35th of 41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 904 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1/10 among them, against 2.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 36.1 · 28 | 30% | 0.83 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.65 · 10 | 25% | 0.25 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.4 · 31 | 10% | 0.31 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted following an inspection in 2024. In 2024/25, 34.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.65 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7 out of 10 among them, against 2.0 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 976 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,442. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8? How does the school ensure consistent teaching quality across all year groups?
What Ofsted said about Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms the school remains ‘good’, though evidence suggests a graded inspection might yield a lower judgement. The report highlights that while pupils feel safe and value pastoral support, the quality of education is ‘variable’ and the curriculum does not currently enable all pupils to learn effectively.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘feel safe at school’ and value the pastoral support, having ‘an adult they can talk to when they have concerns’.
- The school offers ‘a range of wider opportunities’, including sports, musicals, and charity events, which pupils ‘speak excitedly’ about.
- ‘Careers education is well designed and effective’, providing useful experiences such as work experience and industry insights.
- Sixth-form students follow study programmes that ‘meet their individual needs and aspirations’, with teaching helping them use academic vocabulary.
- Leaders ‘know the school well’ and have ‘identified appropriate priorities to improve the school’.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is ‘not taught consistently well’, particularly at key stage 3, where pupils ‘lack depth in their subject knowledge and skills’.
- Not all pupils identified as weak readers are receiving support, preventing them from accessing the curriculum; a ‘comprehensive programme’ is needed.
- Staff feel unsupported in managing poor behaviour, leading to ‘inconsistent use of the behaviour policy’ and disrupted learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.1 |
| 2024/25 | 41.5 |
| 2025/26 | 42.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
Saved schools live on this device only — no account, no tracking. Visit the school's website
Loading full school details…
Similar schools nearby
Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.
Every school within 2.5 miles of GL18 1QF, with results, demand and deadlines — area report →
Have a specific question about admissions, scores or dates?
Ask SchoolsGPT