Chew Valley School, based in Bristol, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Chew Valley School currently has around 1188 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chew Magna, Bristol, BS40 8QB |
| Website: | www.chewvalleyschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01275332272 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Beynon |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145482 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1253 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1188 |
| Number of Boys: | 571 |
| Number of Girls: | 617 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 1045 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 72 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chew Stoke CofE VA Primary School School Lane , Chew Stoke BS40 8UY | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chew Stoke Church School School Lane , Chew Stoke BS40 8UY | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chew Magna Primary School Butham Lane , Chew Magna BS40 8RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chew Magna Primary School Butham Lane , Chew Magna BS40 8RQ | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chew Valley School Chew Magna , BS40 8QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chew Valley School Chew Magna , BS40 8QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Preparatory School Winford Road , Chew Magna BS40 8QY | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.