Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Address | Watery Lane, GL18 1QF |
| School Website | newent.gloucs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1531820550 |
| URN | 138746 |
School Census
| Total | 1091 |
| Girls/Boys | 535/556 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.0%/51.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 197 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/01/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/01/2014 | Good |
| 10/01/2013 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 23/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/01/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 19 March 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 21 March 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 23 January 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 24 September 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 15 May 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 10 January 2013 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 02 October 2012 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 17.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.25 |
| Progress 8 | -0.65 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | 17% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.22 |
| Progress 8 | -0.56 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.68 |
| Progress 8 | -0.28 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 320 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 212 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 349 |
| As first preference | 155 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 227 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 155 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 374 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 230 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 356 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 424 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 226 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 363 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 213 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 254 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 285 |
| As first preference | 104 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 104 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 302 |
| As first preference | 104 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 104 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 289 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 132 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 272 |
| As first preference | 120 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 162 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 44% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 50% |
| no | 50% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Glebe Infants' School
(0.38 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Glebe Way, , GL18 1BL
Picklenash Junior School
(0.42 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Ross Road, , GL18 1BG