Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
Chepstow, NP16 7AA · Gloucestershire · secondary school
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28th 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 827 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 3.8/10 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 | 37.7 · 32 | 30% | 0.95 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.01 · 50 | 25% | 1.24 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.9 · 28 | 10% | 0.28 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, following an inspection in 2023. In 2024/25, 44.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.01 in 2023/24, indicating pupils performed slightly below those with similar starting points nationally. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7 out of 10 among them, against 5.1 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,024 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,217. 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 enrichment opportunities are available for students?
What Ofsted said about Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
Overview
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre continues to be a good school, described as a "calm and orderly environment" where pupils feel safe and part of a "caring community." The report highlights strong pupil relationships, effective support for those with special educational needs, and a curriculum that prepares students well for future employment or study.
Strengths
- Pupils are proud of their school, have "positive relationships with adults," and take on leadership responsibilities such as peer mentoring.
- The school develops "purposeful reading," helping pupils build "wider cultural understanding" through diverse texts and book clubs.
- Staff feel "invested in" due to supportive leadership, professional development opportunities, and consideration for workload and well-being.
- The school accurately identifies and supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with trained buddy readers helping to build confidence.
- Sixth-form students are actively engaged in enrichment activities, planning and delivering clubs for their peers.
Areas to improve
- Some areas of the curriculum are not ambitious enough, meaning pupils are not introduced to "challenging concepts and ideas early enough."
- The curriculum experienced by pupils does not always match the intended learning, hindering their ability to "securely gain the key knowledge" set out in plans.
- In some subjects, there has been less consideration of the "most effective teaching methods" to support pupils in learning and remembering content over time.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.4 |
| 2024/25 | 45.8 |
| 2025/26 | 41.9 |
| 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
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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