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Chew Valley School

Secondary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS40 8QB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,280 of 3,312

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,112 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Chew Valley School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,180
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Gareth Beynon
TrustLIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityBath and North East Somerset
Opened01 Feb 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145482.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.1, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset49.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.70.6%, better than England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset69.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46.6%, similar to England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset52.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.3%, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset13.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.7%, better than England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset66.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4204--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.75, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset35.3235
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels37.39, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset35.8835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better26.1%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset17.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.16, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study81--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,180
Girls628
Boys552
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.4%
First language not English3.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,314
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.2%
Sixth form places2024/25192
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.136
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.41
Average class size22.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.5%
Other White
6.9%
Other mixed
1.5%
White and Asian
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Irish
0.3%
White and Black African
0.3%
Pakistani
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.9
Teachers (FTE)68.87
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.19
Support staff (FTE)28.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2569.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.200
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.344
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.211
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.188
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)199

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Overall absence9.3%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.2%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4%, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.7%
School sixth form40.9%
Further education30.3%
Sixth form college12%
Apprenticeship5.8%
Employment3.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.81%
Employment38.1%
Higher education27.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.14.3%
Apprenticeship13.1%
Further education2.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Chew Valley School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryChew Stoke Church SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryChew Magna Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chew Valley School

What is Chew Valley School's Ofsted rating?

Chew Valley School is rated Good, last inspected on 12 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Chew Valley School rank in England?

Chew Valley School ranks 1,280 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 61% of schools) and 1,112 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Chew Valley School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46.6% of pupils at Chew Valley School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.1 (England 46.2).

What are Chew Valley School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Chew Valley School was C+, and 26.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Chew Valley School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Chew Valley School made 200 offers from 344 applications (1.7 per offer), and 188 of 211 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chew Valley School?

Chew Valley School has 1,180 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Chew Valley School?

Chew Valley School had 1,314 school places in 2024/25.

Does Chew Valley School have a sixth form?

Yes, Chew Valley School has a sixth form with 192 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chew Valley School?

At Chew Valley School, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chew Valley School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chew Valley School missed 9.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.