Dean Close St John's, Chepstow
Dean Close St John's is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 14 in Chepstow. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dean Close St John's in detail
Dean Close St John's in its own words
In its own words: "Set in beautiful surroundings overlooking the historic Chepstow Castle, 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."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, tennis, gymnastics, ballet, guitar and chess.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an open day on Friday 5 March 2027 and an open day on Friday 30 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 34 pupils (29.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Watchtower Way (by), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Dean Close St John's stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
2 June 2026
Regulatory Compliance
14 June 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
4 December 2018
Intermediate (Boarding)
15 March 2016
Short Visit
10 March 2015
Integrated
9 October 2012
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Dean Close St John's
Read More about Boarders' BBQ
21 Sep 2026
Read More about South African Visitors Enjoy Exchange Visit to St John's
21 Sep 2026
Read More about School trip to Aerospace Bristol
21 Sep 2026
Read More about Year 3 & 4 Explore Ancient Egypt
21 Sep 2026
Read More about U9 Rugby Training Festival with Hopelands School
21 Sep 2026
Read More about Heritage Open Day
21 Sep 2026
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Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
35%
Available places
114 pupils
324 places
210 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Chepstow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chepstow
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,977
Applications
6,517
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
29.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
114
Total Pupils
57
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Dean Close St John's
When was Dean Close St John's last inspected?
Dean Close St John's is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Dean Close St John's?
Dean Close St John's has around 114 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Dean Close St John's?
Dean Close St John's is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Dean Close St John's?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dean Close St John's?
Dean Close St John's is at Castleford Hill, Tutshill, Chepstow, NP16 7LE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)