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Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
Watery Lane, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1QF, Gloucestershire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
30.8 / 100
Bottom 31%
Better than 31% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,063
Capacity
1,442
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
74%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school offers a supportive environment for students aged 11-18. While GCSE attainment is above the national average, with a score of 41.5 for Attainment 8, only 57% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths. The school sends 63% of its graduates to university, though just 10% progress to top-third institutions, indicating room for improvement in preparing students for higher education.
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Last inspected: 23 January 2014Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 41.5 | Bottom 27% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 57% | Bottom 26% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 34% | Bottom 26% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 20% | Bottom 23% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 11% | Bottom 23% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 63% | Above avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 10% | Below avg |
Based on 49 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British79.6%
White Other6.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.2%
Mixed Other1.3%
Black African1.3%
Mixed W+Asian1.1%
Asian Indian1.1%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
Asian Pakistani0.8%
Asian Other0.7%
White Irish0.7%
Black Caribbean0.4%
Black Other0.3%
Other0.3%
Asian Chinese0.3%
traveller_irish0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.1%
Location
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51.92669, -2.41211 · GL18 1QF
School details
Local authorityGloucestershire
RegionSouth West
URN138746
School typeAcademy converter
Websitenewent.gloucs.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre rated by Ofsted?
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 23 January 2014.
Is Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre a good school?
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre scores 30.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 31% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre in GCSEs?
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.5. 57% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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