Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre

About Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre

Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy converter in Newent, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,063 pupils on roll. It is part of NEWENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.4 (2025/26). 23.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Gloucestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,063 / 1,442 (74%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Watery Lane, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1QF

Phone

01531820550

Principal

Ben Dumayne

Website

http://newent.gloucs.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre?

Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy converter in Newent, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre have?

Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre has 1,063 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.4 in 2025/26.

Is Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre part of an academy trust?

Yes — Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre is part of NEWENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE.

Where is Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre?

Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre is located at Watery Lane, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1QF.