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Dene Magna School

Abenhall Road, Mitcheldean, GL17 0DU

Local ranking18th of 40 secondary schools in Gloucestershire
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

1125

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 8 October 2024 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
52.6 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
59.9% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
77.2% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
34.7% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.5 nat4.1
Cohort Size
167

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Higher education
44.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
33.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

25.9

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

25.2

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

71

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
5.2% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
22.1
16-18 Cohort
152

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1006
Boys
509 (51%)
Girls
497 (49%)
Capacity
1125 (89% full)
SEND
20.6%
FSM Eligible
21.5%
EAL
2.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.9%
SEN Support
16.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
63.7
Budget per Pupil
£7,837/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
16.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 91.1%
  • Asian Other: 2.9%
  • White Other: 2.7%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.5%
  • Mixed Other: 0.5%
  • Asian Indian: 0.4%

91.1%

White British

2.9%

Asian Other

2.7%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137387
UKPRN
10035081
Establishment No.
5422
Trust
FOREST OF DEAN TRUST

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