What year groups does Dean Close St John's teach?

Dean Close St John's teaches children aged 0 to 14. It is an independent school in Chepstow.

Who is the headmistress of Dean Close St John's?

The headmistress of Dean Close St John's is Mr Thomas Rainer, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Dean Close St John's been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Dean Close St John's under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Dean Close St John's?

Dean Close St John's has 114 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 14.

Is Dean Close St John's full?

Dean Close St John's has capacity for 324 pupils and 114 on roll (35%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Dean Close St John's a faith school?

No. Dean Close St John's has no designated religious character.

Is Dean Close St John's a selective school?

No. Dean Close St John's is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Dean Close St John's publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Dean Close St John's. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Dean Close St John's

Castleford Hill, Tutshill, Chepstow, NP16 7LE

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 0 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headmistress: Mr Thomas Rainer
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Church of England/Evangelical
Boarding: Boarding school
Constituency: Forest of Dean
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 324
Pupils on roll: 114
URN: 115785
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01291622045

About this school

Dean Close St John's is an independent school in Chepstow. It teaches children aged 0 to 14 and has 114 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Dean Close St John's under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Dean Close St John's has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1944, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Dean Close St John's has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	124
2023/24	126
2024/25	129

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 34

Location

Nearby schools

The Dell Primary School
Welsh schools · Monmouthshire

0.5 miles
Chepstow School
Welsh schools · Monmouthshire

0.6 miles
Cysgod Y Coed
Welsh schools · Chepstow

0.9 miles
St Mary's R.C. Primary School
Welsh schools · Monmouthshire

0.9 miles
Pembroke Primary School
Welsh schools · Chepstow

1.2 miles

Other schools in Chepstow

Lift Offa's Mead Primary
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Primary
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary

Common questions

What year groups does Dean Close St John's teach?: Dean Close St John's teaches children aged 0 to 14. It is an independent school in Chepstow.
Who is the headmistress of Dean Close St John's?: The headmistress of Dean Close St John's is Mr Thomas Rainer, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Dean Close St John's been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Dean Close St John's under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Dean Close St John's?: Dean Close St John's has 114 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 14.
Is Dean Close St John's full?: Dean Close St John's has capacity for 324 pupils and 114 on roll (35%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Dean Close St John's a faith school?: No. Dean Close St John's has no designated religious character.
Is Dean Close St John's a selective school?: No. Dean Close St John's is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Dean Close St John's publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Dean Close St John's. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.