Dean Close St John's vs Polwhele House School
A head-to-head comparison of two all-through schools in South West, England, 225 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Dean Close St John's
Chepstow · Independent all-through · Ages 0–14
114 students
Polwhele House School
Truro · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
109 students
| Measure | Dean Close St John's Chepstow, South West | Polwhele House School Truro, South West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| Region rank | – | – |
| National rank | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | All-through | All-through |
| Year range | Ages 0–14 | Ages 2–17 |
| Students | 114 | 109 |
| Pupils on roll | 114 | 109 |
| Free school meals | – | – |
| Capacity filled | 35.2% | 53.2% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Chepstow | Truro |
| region | South West | South West |
| Website | www.deanclosestjohns.org.uk | www.polwhelehouse.co.uk |
The verdict
- •Dean Close St John's is the larger school with 114 students compared with 109.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dean Close St John's better than Polwhele House School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index (England). Differences in sector, size, programmes and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Dean Close St John's and Polwhele House School?
About 225 km in a straight line, between Chepstow and Truro in South West.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Dean Close St John's: 114. Polwhele House School: 109. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Dean Close St John's and Polwhele House School rank in South West?
Dean Close St John's is unranked and Polwhele House School is unranked among all-through schools in South West on the 2025 Success Index (England).