Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
88%
Capacity
1,068
Pupils
1.4x
Demand
About Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre, a mixed state secondary in the Forest of Dean, has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2014, and a subsequent ungraded visit in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric for its Key Stage 4 pupils is a Progress 8 score of -0.01, which is exactly in line with the national average for student progress. This places Wyedean 29th out of 44 similar schools in Gloucestershire, and 4th out of 7 schools within the Forest of Dean local authority area. While the school's Progress 8 score is slightly below the Gloucestershire local authority average of 0.19, it is a solid, middle-of-the-road result that shows pupils typically achieve the grades their prior attainment would predict. The school's Attainment 8 score sits at 45.4, and 61.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.
At Key Stage 5, the sixth form tells a stronger story. Wyedean's value-added score of 0.22 is rated as 'Above average' by the Department for Education, meaning A-level students make more progress than similar students nationally. The average points per entry is 36.37, equivalent to a B- grade, and 21.7% of entries achieved grades AAB or higher. The school's best three A-levels average out at a B- grade, with 37.61 points per entry. This suggests that while the main school holds its own academically, the sixth form is a particular strength, pushing students beyond expected outcomes. The school's Ebacc entry rate is 28.3%, and the Ebacc average point score is 3.92, which is modest but reflects a broad curriculum offer. The school has a capacity of 1,217 and currently houses 1,068 pupils, so there is some room for growth.
Wyedean is a popular choice locally, oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year with 128 applications for 92 places, and 91 of those offers went to first-preference applicants. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a theatre, swimming pool, astro turf, and dedicated sixth form centre. Its clubs and activities are varied, with offerings like Model UN, Duke of Edinburgh, Young Enterprise, and an Eco Club. The school has a comprehensive SEND provision, supporting students with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With a 16.6% free school meals rate, it serves a broadly representative local community. This school will suit families looking for a solid, well-resourced state secondary with a particularly strong sixth form, set in a semi-rural area of Gloucestershire.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Beachley Road, Chepstow, Forest of Dean, NP16 7AA |
| Headteacher | Gwennan Jeremiah |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,068 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 16.6% |
| School Capacity | 1,068 / 1,217 (88% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Oct 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (18 Oct 2023): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.01)
1536th of 3,141
Nationally
149th of 306
In South West
4th of 7
In Forest of Dean
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
39.5
'22/23
33.4
'23/24
36.4
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2358%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 155 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)58%
- FE college18%
- Employment8%
- Not sustained7%
- Apprenticeship3%
90% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2351%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 113 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
18%
Russell Group
17%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)51%
- Employment27%
- Not sustained11%
- Other education4%
- Apprenticeship3%
- Further education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Government and Politics20
- Mathematics19
- Media/Film/Tv Studies19
- Economics17
- Business Studies:Single16
- Computer Studies / Computing15
- Physics14
- Sociology13
- Geography12
- Biology11
- Psychology11
- Religious Studies11
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
12Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed92
128
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
92 families put this school as their 1st choice (72% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:00
Source: wyedean.gloucs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British86.3%
- White (other)3.9%
- Mixed3.7%
- Asian1.1%
- Black0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
3
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
2
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Understanding Progress 8
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Beachley Road, Chepstow
Forest of Dean, NP16 7AA
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