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Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre

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

personPrincipal Gwennan Jeremiah

corporate_fareWYEDEAN SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE

location_onChepstow, NP16 7AA

language Visit Website phone 1291625340

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,070

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Attainment 8

45.8

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GCSE Rank

#24 in Gloucestershire

#1,600 of 3,216 nationally

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Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre is a Academy converter secondary school in Chepstow, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy converter in Chepstow, Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WYEDEAN SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE. The school has approximately 1,068 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.8, placing the school #24 in Gloucestershire and #1,600 of 3,216 nationally. 44.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 55.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.3 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

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

44.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.9%

Entering EBacc33.50%

EBacc APS4.01

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28.30%

EBacc APS3.92

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.19

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.21

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.72

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.9

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment15%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.4%

Achieving A*–A28.2%

Achieving A*–B55.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.9%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.60%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 October 2023

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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04 November 2014

Inspection Report

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24 June 2014

Inspection Report

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22 January 2014

Inspection Report

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08 October 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-01-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-11-04

Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-10-08

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

2.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(14 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,068 pupils. During this period, there were 25 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.3%, 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)	1,068	25	2.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,075	25	2.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,042	23	2.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,048	21	2.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,047	39	3.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,075	15	1.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,070	12	1.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,079	14	1.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,076	46	4.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,074	32	3.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,085	16	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,048	27	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,053	8	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,056	20	1.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,039	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,040	14	1.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,051	21	2.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,092	8	0.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,095	11	1.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,100	12	1.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,059	13	1.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,065	5	0.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,075	4	0.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	987	2	0.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	979	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	980	8	0.8%	3.1%	1

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 28 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre

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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