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Chew Valley School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Gareth Beynon

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location_onBristol, BS40 8QB

language Visit Website phone 1275332272

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2015

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Students

1,166

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Attainment 8

49.8

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Bath and North East Somerset

#957 of 3,216 nationally

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Chew Valley School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Chew Valley School is an academy converter in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,188 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.8, placing the school #6 in Bath and North East Somerset and #957 of 3,216 nationally. 50.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 52.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.16 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2015. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

50.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.2%

Entering EBacc60.70%

EBacc APS4.6

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53.80%

EBacc APS4.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.40

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.68

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.31

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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships10%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.3%

Achieving A*–A28.4%

Achieving A*–B52.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate90.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate90.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2015-05-07

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-09-29

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

2.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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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 1,188 pupils. During this period, there were 30 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.5%, 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)	1,188	30	2.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,200	31	2.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,202	37	3.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,201	21	1.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,194	31	2.6%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,164	29	2.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,166	24	2.1%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,166	24	2.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,154	16	1.4%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,156	31	2.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,151	24	2.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,132	24	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,127	10	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,125	17	1.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,123	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,123	6	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,128	31	2.7%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,092	31	2.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,101	28	2.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,106	56	5.1%	3.8%	0

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 48 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Chew Valley School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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