Chew Valley School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,188 pupils

Chew Magna, BS40 8QBWebsite01275332272

Good1,188 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected May 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,188

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,188

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,188 / 1,253 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mr Gareth Beynon

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 49.8

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

9.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.1%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health48 pupils (30%)

Specific Learning Difficulty31 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder27 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty27 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (10%)

Other4 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)69

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,188

Free school meals15.0%

English as additional language3.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.0%

White Other6.1%

Mixed Other1.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Unclassified0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

White Irish0.4%

Pakistani0.4%

Other0.3%

Asian Other0.2%

Indian0.2%

Black African0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form47.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Lighthouse Schools Partnership

KS4

Attainment 849.8

Progress 80.03

EBacc entry62.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,715

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,885 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,883

Support staff£657

Premises£155

Energy£125

Learning resources£627

Income per pupil£6,894

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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