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Valley Bridge School

Other independent special school · Gloucester, GL4 0UF

Requires improvement

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Valley Bridge School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeOther independent special school
Ages6 to 19
Pupils54
GenderMixed
Head teacherAndrew Vinton
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened06 Aug 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150712.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils54
Girls11
Boys43
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.54

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Valley Bridge School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWillow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryHarewood Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHarewood Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryHolmleigh Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWaterwells Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryGrange Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miSecondaryThe Crypt SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.6 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Valley Bridge School

What is Valley Bridge School's Ofsted rating?

Valley Bridge School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 May 2025.

How many pupils attend Valley Bridge School?

Valley Bridge School has 54 pupils aged 6 to 19.

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.