Chew Valley School

Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, BS40 8QB

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

49.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,188

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bath and North East Somerset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,188 / 1,253 (95%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

17.1%

Disadvantaged

3.9%

EAL

3.3%

SEN support

10.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.8

Attainment 8

1,188 pupils

50.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

73.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

77 students

26.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

71%

To higher education

23%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.1%

Overall absence

26.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

68.84

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

17.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

18.18

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.1 vs 2023/24

£49,208

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,559 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.4% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

6.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,074

Spend per pupil

£7,563

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.