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Chipping Sodbury School

Secondary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS37 6EW

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,181 of 3,312

Worse than 65% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,374 of 2,536

Worse than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Chipping Sodbury School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils775
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Rob Skipp
TrustTHE ATHELSTAN TRUST
Local authoritySouth Gloucestershire
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148295.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolSouth GloucestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43, worse than England, similar to South Gloucestershire42.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59.2%, worse than England, similar to South Gloucestershire61%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.38.7%, worse than England, similar to South Gloucestershire40.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.9%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire10.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths51.4%, worse than England, similar to South Gloucestershire54.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4142--

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 schoolSouth GloucestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.23.43, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire30.7335
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels22.94, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire32.1735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD+--
AAB or better5.9%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.49, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study31--
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 pupils775
Girls355
Boys420
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.2%
First language not English4.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,147
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.4%
Sixth form places2024/25150
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.127
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size24.4

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
89.2%
Other White
2.5%
Other mixed
1.8%
Other Asian
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Asian
0.4%
African
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Other Black
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 teacher17.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)44.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.42
Support staff (FTE)31.48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2545.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2542.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.144
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.335
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.148
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.141
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

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 schoolSouth GloucestershireEngland
Overall absence9.2%, worse than England, similar to South Gloucestershire8.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.2%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire22.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.8%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire4.6%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 rate20.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
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.93.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.78.9%
Further education41.2%
School sixth form26.3%
Sixth form college10.5%
Apprenticeship8.8%
Employment6.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.3%

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.96.4%
Employment57.1%
Higher education28.6%
Apprenticeship10.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.6%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Chipping Sodbury School

What is Chipping Sodbury School's Ofsted rating?

Chipping Sodbury School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2022.

How does Chipping Sodbury School rank in England?

Chipping Sodbury School ranks 2,181 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 65% of schools) and 2,374 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

What are Chipping Sodbury School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 38.7% of pupils at Chipping Sodbury School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43 (England 46.2).

What are Chipping Sodbury School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Chipping Sodbury School was D+, and 5.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Chipping Sodbury School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Chipping Sodbury School made 144 offers from 335 applications (2.3 per offer), and 141 of 148 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chipping Sodbury School?

Chipping Sodbury School has 775 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Chipping Sodbury School?

Chipping Sodbury School had 1,147 school places in 2024/25.

Does Chipping Sodbury School have a sixth form?

Yes, Chipping Sodbury School has a sixth form with 150 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chipping Sodbury School?

At Chipping Sodbury School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chipping Sodbury School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chipping Sodbury School missed 9.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.2% 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.