Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
Academy converter secondary school in Newent (Gloucestershire).
Location
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Welcome to Newent Community School & Sixth Form Centre It is a privilege to join Newent Community School as your new Headteacher. I am inspired by the dedication, care and effort that I've already seen in our vibrant community, and I am excited to be part of the school's journey towards excellence.
Our HEART values—Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Teamwork—guide everything we do and will shape the future of our school under my leadership. We value openness and honest communication across the school. By fostering a transparent culture, we create a trusting environment where students and staff feel empowered to share ideas, ask questions, and grow together.
Every student deserves a rich, ambitious education. We will continue to offer a curriculum that challenges our students, develops their skills, and builds their confidence—preparing them for success beyond Newent.
With the support of our Senior Leadership Leam, supportive Trustees and hardworking staff, I am committed to enhancing the educational experience for our students at every step of our journey. We are on a journey, and our ambition is to see the HEART values reflected in outstanding outcomes for all.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 138746
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (15 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.15 governors are linked to a profile (14 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sandra Dawn Hayes Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 |
| Mrs Nicola Jayne Finch Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gareth John Wood Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ben Dumayne Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ben Dumayne Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2025 | |
| Mr Stephen John Jeffree Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Elizabeth Vizor | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Jane Steward Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nazmin Dagada-Khan Confirmed same person | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2023 | |
| Mrs Karen Elen Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 |
| Mr Christopher Germaine Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 · until 2028 |
| Ms Nicola Gee Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Chris Rayfield (likely) | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2020 |
| Mr Lee Hampton-Whitehead Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2017 |
| Mr David Hogg Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2014 |
| Mrs Sandra Dawn Hayes Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Robert William Weston Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr James Michael Joyce Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record