Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre

Academy converter in Newent, Gloucestershire.

School details

Phase	Secondary
Type	Academy converter
Age range	11 to 18
Gender	Mixed
Religious character	None
Admissions policy	Non-selective
Sixth form	Has a sixth form
Pupils on roll	976 (school census 15-01-2026)
Capacity	1442
Free school meals	23.90%
Trust or sponsor	NEWENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE
Local authority	Gloucestershire
Address	Watery Lane, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1QF
Map	View on Google Maps
Website	http://newent.gloucs.sch.uk/
Telephone	01531820550
URN	138746

Ofsted inspection

Latest ungraded inspection: 20 March 2024, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.

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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.

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Nearby schools

Dene Magna and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 9.0 km)
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (secondary school, about 11.4 km)
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Denmark Road High School (secondary school, about 13.5 km)
Severn Vale School (secondary school, about 14.3 km)
Ribston Hall High School (secondary school, about 14.7 km)
The Crypt School (secondary school, about 14.7 km)

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