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Dene Magna School

Forest of Dean, GL17 0DUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
+0.05
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
185 1st-choice / 165 places
Ranking
#1,399
of 3,141 nationally

About Dene Magna School

Dene Magna School, a mixed state secondary in the Forest of Dean, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, but the detail tells a more nuanced story. The school was previously rated Outstanding in 2012, and while its overall effectiveness was not re-judged in the latest inspection, inspectors awarded top marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes, both rated Outstanding. Academically, the school's Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year sits at 0. 05, which is broadly in line with the national average. This is a solid result, but it is worth noting that the local authority average for Gloucestershire is higher at 0. 19, and the school ranks 24th out of 44 similar schools in the county. For a school that once held Outstanding status, the current data suggests it is performing at a respectable but not exceptional level compared with its immediate peers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressAbenhall Road, Mitcheldean, Forest of Dean, GL17 0DU
HeadteacherDeclan Mooney
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils1,006
Free School Meals (FSM)21.0%
School Capacity1,006 / 1,125 (89% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Dene Magna School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.