Open Independent Mixed

Dean Close St John's

Castleford Hill, Chepstow, NP16 7LE
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Dean Close St John's
Chepstow, NP16 7LE
129 Pupils
324 Capacity
0–14 Age Range
— FSM %
68 Boys
61 Girls
About Dean Close St John's

Dean Close St John's is a Not applicable Independent schools serving Chepstow and the surrounding area in Gloucestershire. The school for pupils aged 0–14 is part of the South West region.

It has 129 pupils on roll. School capacity: 324. Current headteacher: Thomas Rainer.

Information on Dean Close St John's is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent school
Type Group Independent schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Gloucestershire
Region South West
Administrative District Forest of Dean
Parliamentary Constituency Forest of Dean
Ward Tidenham
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 1 / 18
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 01-01-1944
UKPRN 10018493
URN 115785
Data Last Updated 27-01-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dean Close St John's is a Other independent school (group: Independent schools) in Chepstow, Gloucestershire.
Dean Close St John's has 129 pupils, with a capacity of 324.
Dean Close St John's caters for pupils aged 0 to 14.
The admissions policy at Dean Close St John's is: Non-selective.
The Headmistress at Dean Close St John's is Mr Thomas Rainer.
Dean Close St John's is at Castleford Hill, Tutshill, Chepstow, NP16 7LE, in the Gloucestershire local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Dean Close St John's: Does not have a sixth form.
Dean Close St John's is currently open.
Contact
Headmistress
Mr Thomas Rainer
Castleford Hill, Tutshill, Chepstow, NP16 7LE
01291622045
www.deanclosestjohns.org.uk
Location
NP16 7LE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 115785
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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