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Severn Vale School

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMr Richard Johnson

corporate_fareSEVERN VALE SCHOOL

location_onGloucester, GL2 4PR

language Visit Website phone 1452720458

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,354

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Attainment 8

43.7

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GCSE Rank

#29 in Gloucestershire

#1,989 of 3,216 nationally

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Severn Vale School is a Academy converter secondary school in Gloucester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Severn Vale School is an academy converter in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of SEVERN VALE SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,347 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.7, placing the school #29 in Gloucestershire and #1,989 of 3,216 nationally. 46.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

46.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.1%

Entering EBacc30.90%

EBacc APS3.79

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.80%

EBacc APS3.89

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.94

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.06

2021

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.77

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.57

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 January 2025

Inspection Report

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25 February 2020

Inspection Report

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28 January 2016

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-01-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-01-19

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-06-04

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.9%(52 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,347 pupils. During this period, there were 93 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,347	93	6.9%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,351	96	7.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,343	147	10.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,351	103	7.6%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,355	113	8.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,353	129	9.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,354	121	8.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,357	92	6.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,310	63	4.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,306	73	5.6%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,309	59	4.5%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,275	61	4.8%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,275	18	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,280	84	6.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,240	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,240	57	4.6%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,247	72	5.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,214	70	5.8%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,221	81	6.6%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,218	48	3.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,178	46	3.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,170	40	3.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,169	28	2.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,167	29	2.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,172	51	4.4%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,181	35	3.0%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 74 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 12 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils