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Rednock School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Mike Stratford

location_onDursley, GL11 4BY

language Visit Website phone 1453543618

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,251

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Attainment 8

44.9

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GCSE Rank

#26 in Gloucestershire

#1,752 of 3,216 nationally

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Rednock School is a Foundation school secondary school in Dursley, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Rednock School is a foundation school in Dursley, Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,232 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.9, placing the school #26 in Gloucestershire and #1,752 of 3,216 nationally. 42.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 45.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.24 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

42.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.6%

Entering EBacc34.70%

EBacc APS4

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.80%

EBacc APS3.87

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.73

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.69

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.68

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.0%

Achieving A*–A15.8%

Achieving A*–B45.5%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate93.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 November 2023

Inspection Report

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16 January 2018

Inspection Report

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19 November 2014

Inspection Report

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04 December 2012

Inspection Report

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09 May 2012

Inspection Report

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12 January 2011

Inspection Report

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07 November 2007

Inspection Report

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29 November 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-11-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-01-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-11-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-12-04

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(28 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,232 pupils. During this period, there were 69 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,232	69	5.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,243	107	8.6%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,244	62	5.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,239	36	2.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,242	68	5.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,237	69	5.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,251	49	3.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,257	45	3.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,225	26	2.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,245	46	3.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,244	48	3.9%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,215	46	3.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,217	24	2.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,222	44	3.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,189	4	0.3%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,189	31	2.6%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,194	43	3.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,145	28	2.4%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,146	31	2.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,147	18	1.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,138	13	1.1%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,146	10	0.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,147	13	1.1%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,201	30	2.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,208	17	1.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,216	10	0.8%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 84 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 71 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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