Severn Vale School is a secondary school in Gloucester, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Severn Vale School currently has around 1347 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 21.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 51% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | School Lane, Gloucester, GL2 4PR |
| Website: | http://www.severnvaleschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01452720458 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137298 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/01/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1325 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1347 |
| Number of Boys: | 689 |
| Number of Girls: | 658 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.20% | 1054 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 80 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 55 |
| African | 2.30% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Court Church of England Infant School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF | - not rated | 384 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF | 3out of 4 | 384 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF | - not rated | 445 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF | - not rated | 445 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Green Primary School St James , Quedgeley GL2 4WD | 2out of 4 | 553 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT | 3out of 4 | 1,931 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Community School Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Co-operative Academy Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Gloucestershire Youth Achievement Foundation Unit 11a Kingsway Business Park , Quedgeley GL2 2ZZ | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ | 3out of 4 | 2,254 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.