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Dean Close St John's

Other independent school in Chepstow (Gloucestershire).

Pupils
114
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
29.8%
2025/26
Capacity
35%
114 / 324 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Set in beautiful surroundings overlooking the historic Chepstow Castle and the River Wye, Dean Close St John's provides exceptional co-educational schooling for children aged 3 to 13. Renowned for our family-feel environment, we take pride in delivering outstanding academic and pastoral care.

With flexible wraparound services, a daily bus service, and options for part-time and full-time boarding, we support the diverse needs of families. A proud member of the Dean Close Foundation since 2015, St John's benefits from shared strength, stability and focus, enabling our staff to deliver the very best education and help every pupil flourish.

Enrichment

15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Band
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Debating
  • Drama
  • Gymnastics
  • Netball
  • Orchestra
  • Rugby
  • Stem
  • Swimming
  • Coding
  • Dance
  • Tennis
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment

Key facts

URN
115785
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
0 to 14
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Constituency
Forest of Dean
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1944

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record