The short version
Average GCSE results. 88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.8
2.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
45%
2.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
34%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.02
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
9%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 171 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 85 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,068
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 16.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Trust
- WYEDEAN SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE
- Head
- Principal Gwennan Jeremiah (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Beachley Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, NP16 7AA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLift Offa's Mead
Primary · Very close
Dean Close St John's
Independent · 866m away
The Dell Primary School
Welsh establishment · 1.3km away
Chepstow School
Welsh establishment · 1.3km away
Tutshill Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service
Welsh establishment · 1.4km away
Pembroke Primary School
Welsh establishment · 1.7km away
Mounton House Special School
Welsh establishment · 2.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre a selective school?
No. Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre's Ofsted rating?
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre?
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre currently has 1,068 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre take?
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre?
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre is in Chepstow, NP16 7AA, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre have a sixth form?
Yes, Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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