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Welcome to Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre

Thank you for taking the time to reach our Sixth Form pages. We hope that you will find all information you need within them.We are very proud of our strong sense of community in Newent and our Sixth Form is no exception. A strong and positive relationship with staff is the key to success; you will be fully supported both academically and pastorally by our experienced teachers and tutors.Developing your confidence and potential is extremely important to us. We believe that this is a very exciting period in your life; the choices you make will open many doors for you. We want to support you in your goals. We have high expectations of each of our students, many of whom go on to study at university or beat the competition in gaining much sought after apprenticeships and employment.Whether you wish to get involved in organising social events, mentoring younger students,or volunteering within the community as part of your enrichment, you can be assured that you will be challenged and excited by the opportunities available to you during your time with us in the Sixth Form. Naturally, the more you get involved with Sixth Form life, the more you will enjoy the experience!I wish you the very best in your studies and look forward to welcoming you personally to our Sixth Form.Mr Ian McCarthyDirector of Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academies

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,063 Total

No. of Boys

561 (52.8%)

No. of Girls

502 (47.2%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

3.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

3.48%

A*/A grades

7.83%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

82%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:38%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:42%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:2%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

32%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

11%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:88%
England:63%

Further education

School:3%
England:4%

Employment

School:39%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:8%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

Start Application
Oct 2025

Open Evening

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 7, 2025

Open Morning

Oct 9, 2025

Open Evening

Oct 9, 2025

Open Morning


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Mar 27

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 20 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 14 - Feb 22

Easter Holiday

Mar 28 - Apr 12

May Half Term

May 23 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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Whether you wish to get involved in organising social events, mentoring younger students, or volunteering within the community as part of your enrichment, you can be assured that you will be challenged and excited by the opportunities available to you during your time with us in the Sixth Form.

Mentoring younger students
Volunteering within the community
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

About School

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed