Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religion Unknown
Address Beachley Road
Sedbury
Chepstow
Gloucestershire
NP16 7AA
Phone 01291625340
Reference Number 137382

Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre is recognized as a good school, continuing to foster a positive and supportive environment for its pupils. With a strong emphasis on high expectations for behavior, students feel safe and valued, contributing to a sense of community. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, particularly in the sixth form, preparing students well for their future aspirations. However, there are areas where the curriculum can be further improved to better match the demands placed on pupils, and a focus on enhancing teaching methods in certain subjects is necessary to ensure deeper learning.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1068
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 44.76%
Girls: 55.24%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 16.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 76 81 157
8 83 80 163
9 81 93 174
10 70 94 164
11 76 97 173
12 43 83 126
13 49 62 111

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.3%
White, Other 3.9%
Mixed, Other 2.2%
African 0.9%
White & Asian 0.7%
Unclassified 0.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%
Chinese 0.5%
Indian 0.3%
White & Black (African) 0.3%
Asian, Other 0.3%
Irish 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 17 Oct 2023
Date Report
17 Oct 2023 School inspection
23 Jan 2018 Short inspection
04 Nov 2014 Full inspection:
24 Jun 2014 Monitoring visit
22 Jan 2014 Monitoring visit
08 Oct 2013 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
20 Oct 2010 Full inspection:
Previously as Wyedean School and 6th Form Centre
20 Oct 2010 Full inspection:
03 Dec 2008 Curriculum and development visit
03 Dec 2008 Curriculum and development visit
01 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
01 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
12 Jan 2004 Full inspection
12 Jan 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils have positive relationships with adults and feel safe.
  • The school sets high expectations for behavior and manages bullying effectively.
  • There are strong leadership opportunities for pupils and students.
  • The curriculum is broad and aligns well with students' aspirations.
  • The school accurately identifies and supports pupils with special educational needs.
  • Staff well-being is prioritized, and teachers feel supported in their professional development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some curriculum areas do not challenge pupils adequately.
  • There is inconsistency in matching the curriculum experience with intended learning outcomes.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
45.8

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44.7%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 57.6%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 36.36
Average Points (best 3) 39.84

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade B- B- C+
Average Grade (best 3) B B- C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 33.3%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 25 1
Third Preference 9 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Destinations after GCSE's

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 >  School Sixth Form
 >  Sixth Form College
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