Chew Valley School
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Attainment 8 of 49.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.10
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.30, 0.10]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 206 | 49.8 | — | 70.9% | 60.7% | 4.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 208 | 47.8 | -0.10 | 63.0% | 53.8% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 189 | 48.6 | +0.18 | 65.0% | 57.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 194 | 51.6 | -0.25 | 73.0% | 56.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145482 |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Gareth Beynon |
| Trust | LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BS40 8QB |
| Latest pupils | 206 |
| FSM eligible | 15.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Chew Magna, Bristol, Somerset, BS40 8QB
www.chewvalleyschool.co.uk1275332272| DfE number | 4130 |
| UKPRN | 10066617 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |