Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
URN: 138746 • Newent GL18 1QF
Overview
- Name
- Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
- URN
- 138746
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- NEWENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Rhys Phillips (since 2021) , Principal
- Previous head
- Dawn Burke, Principal
- Telephone
- 01531820550
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Watery Lane, Newent GL18 1QF
Summary
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre, located in Newent, Gloucestershire, is a mixed secondary academy with a current enrolment of 1,063 students, out of a capacity of 1,442. The school operates under the guiding HEART values: Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork, which shape its educational ethos and community interactions.
The school offers a rich and ambitious curriculum designed to challenge students and develop their skills, preparing them for future success. With a commitment to fostering an open and supportive environment, the leadership emphasizes transparency and collaboration among students and staff. Recent achievements include notable GCSE and Sixth Form results, reflecting the school's dedication to academic excellence.
Newent Community School has a long-standing history, having evolved from its origins as Newent Grammar School in 1925. The school is continuously improving its facilities to enhance the learning experience, with recent upgrades including kitchen refurbishments and new security measures. The school community is encouraged to participate actively in its journey towards excellence.
The school offers a rich and ambitious curriculum designed to challenge students and develop their skills, preparing them for future success. With a commitment to fostering an open and supportive environment, the leadership emphasizes transparency and collaboration among students and staff. Recent achievements include notable GCSE and Sixth Form results, reflecting the school's dedication to academic excellence.
Newent Community School has a long-standing history, having evolved from its origins as Newent Grammar School in 1925. The school is continuously improving its facilities to enhance the learning experience, with recent upgrades including kitchen refurbishments and new security measures. The school community is encouraged to participate actively in its journey towards excellence.
Useful links
- Members and Trustees (governance)
- Report an Absence (sen)
- SEN (sen)
- News & Events (calendar)
- School Events Calendar (calendar)
- Click here (download)
- Facebook (other)
- Home (other)
- Headteacher’s Welcome (other)
- Policies and Protocols (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Gloucestershire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- NEWENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE
- Capacity
- 1442
- Pupils
- 1063
- Boys
- 561
- Girls
- 502
- FSM %
- 22.50
- Open date
- 2012-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-03-20
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Gloucestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1063 | 561 | 502 | 1442 | 22.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1115 | 557 | 558 | 1442 | 21.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1048 | 530 | 518 | 1442 | 17.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1048 | 530 | 518 | 1442 | 17.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 990 | 495 | 495 | 1442 | 15.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 899 | 441 | 458 | 1442 | 11.70 |
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