Dene Magna School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Abenhall Road Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0DU |
| Phone | 01594542370 |
| Reference Number | 137387 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1022 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.83%
Girls: 51.17% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 101 | 72 | 173 |
| 8 | 85 | 90 | 175 |
| 9 | 79 | 95 | 174 |
| 10 | 86 | 89 | 175 |
| 11 | 79 | 90 | 169 |
| 12 | 38 | 40 | 78 |
| 13 | 31 | 47 | 78 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90% |
| Asian, Other | 4.6% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2012-11-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Dene Magna School | ||
| 2009-03-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-01-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2009-03-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-01-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.05 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School
Hawker Hill, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0BS |
0.37 miles |
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Drybrook Primary School
Drybrook Road, Drybrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9JF |
1.46 miles |
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Hope Brook CofE Primary School
Church Road, Longhope, GL17 0LA |
1.61 miles |
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Steam Mills Primary School
Steam Mills, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3JD |
1.83 miles |
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Forest View Primary School
Latimer Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2QA |
2.29 miles |
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Lea CofE Primary School
Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JY |
2.57 miles |
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Woodside Primary School
Denehurst, Ruardean Woodside, Ruardean, Gloucestershire, GL17 9XP |
2.73 miles |
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Littledean Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Littledean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3NL |
2.86 miles |
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Ruardean Church of England Primary School
School Road, Ruardean, Gloucestershire, GL17 9XQ |
2.97 miles |
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Huntley Church of England Primary School
Ross Road, Huntley, Gloucestershire, GL19 3EX |
3.02 miles |
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St White's Primary School
Sneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3GD |
3.25 miles |
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Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Station Road, Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1AT |
3.85 miles |
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Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School
The Village, Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, GL14 1PA |
3.86 miles |
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Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School
School Lane, Weston-under-Penyard, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7PA |
3.88 miles |
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Lydbrook Primary School
School Road, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9PX |
4.29 miles |
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Soudley School
Soudley, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2UA |
4.6 miles |
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Walford Nursery & Primary School
Walford, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5SA |
4.98 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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SGS Forest High School
Causeway Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2AZ |
2.13 miles |
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Heart of the Forest Community Special School
Speech House, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EJ |
4.69 miles |