Secondary · Academy converter · Chepstow, NP16 7AA
GCSE 2025/26
#2,365 of 3,312
Worse than 71% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#850 of 2,536
Better than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Nov 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137382.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 41.9, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 50.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 52.2%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 70.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 37.7%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 52.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 10.7%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 17.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 49.1%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 66.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 159 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 36.42, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire | 36.28 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 39.84, better than England, better than Gloucestershire | 36.83 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B | - | - |
| AAB or better | 33.3%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire | 20.4% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.02, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 129 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,024 |
| Girls | 562 |
| Boys | 462 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 15.2% |
| First language not English | 3.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,217 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 15.9% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 350 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 97 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 23 |
| Average class size | 20.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 64.38 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.25 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 41.93 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 64.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 58.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 79 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 114 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 78 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 78 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.7%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 28.3%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 21.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.9%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire | 3.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 83.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 74.1% |
| School sixth form | 53.6% |
| Further education | 20.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% |
| Employment | 4.2% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 83.2% |
| Higher education | 47.7% |
| Employment | 30.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 13.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% |
| Further education | 1.9% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Lift Offa's Mead | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Dean Close St John's | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | The Dell Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Tutshill Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Chepstow School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | St Mary's R.C. Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Cysgod Y Coed | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Pembroke Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.3 mi | Not applicable | Thornwell Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.7 mi | Not applicable | Mounton House Special School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Nov 2014.
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre ranks 2,365 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 71% of schools) and 850 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).
In 2025/26, 37.7% of pupils at Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.9 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre was B-, and 33.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre made 79 offers from 114 applications (1.4 per offer), and 78 of 78 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre has 1,024 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre had 1,217 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre has a sixth form with 350 places in 2024/25.
At Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre, the average class had 20.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre missed 9.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.