Chew Valley School
Academy converter in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1180 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1253 |
| Free school meals | 16.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Address | Chew Magna, Bristol, Somerset, BS40 8QB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.chewvalleyschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01275332272 |
| URN | 145482 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 12 May 2026, published 23 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 18 May 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Bridge Learning Campus (all-through school, about 5.8 km)
- E-ACT Bristol Academy South (all-through school, about 5.9 km)
- Bedminster Down School (secondary school, about 7.0 km)
- St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
- Oasis Academy John Williams (secondary school, about 7.9 km)
- Oasis Academy Daventry Road (secondary school, about 8.5 km)
- Ashton Park School (secondary school, about 9.1 km)
- Oasis Academy Brislington (secondary school, about 9.5 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.