Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newent, South West GL18 1QF · Gloucestershire
#284 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2674 of 4,090 nationally
About Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre is a academy secondary located in Newent, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 976 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 284th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 976; capacity filled 67.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 56.5%; ebacc average points 3.57.
There are 4 schools in Newent; Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)34.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)24.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 976
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 34.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 56.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.57
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 24.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Glebe Infants' School
Newent · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
132 students · 685 m away
Picklenash Junior School
Newent · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
157 students · 749 m away
Pauntley Church of England Primary School
Newent · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
25 students · 3.9 km away
Gorsley Goffs Primary School
Ross-on-Wye · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 4.6 km away
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
140 students · 5.7 km away
Huntley Church of England Primary School
Huntley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 5.8 km away
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School
Dymock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
126 students · 6.2 km away
Redmarley Church of England Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
97 students · 6.8 km away
Hope Brook CofE Primary School
Longhope · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
134 students · 6.9 km away
Lea CofE Primary School
Ross-on-Wye · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
95 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Katherine's School
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976 students
The City Academy Bristol
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977 students
Crispin School Academy
Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
978 students
Devonport High School for Girls
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
971 students
Lawn Manor Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
969 students
Plympton Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
984 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre a good school?
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre has a Success Index (England) of 35.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #284 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre rank in South West?
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre ranks #284 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2674 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre?
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre had 976 students in 2025.
Is Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre a primary school or a secondary school?
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.