Severn Vale School
Gloucester, GL2 4PR · Gloucestershire · secondary school
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20th of 41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.2/10 against 914 of them, against 6.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 50.6 · 64 | 30% | 1.91 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.23 · 67 | 25% | 1.68 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 48.7 · 64 | 10% | 0.64 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Severn Vale School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 46.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.7, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.23 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Parent Book Club, Aviation Club, and Poetry Workshop, or take instrumental music lessons. Sports include cricket and rugby. Trips include a Year 9 Languages Trip, a Williams Trip, a DofE Expedition, and a Swansea Rugby Tour.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,350 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,325. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils aiming to raise their Attainment 8 scores? How are the DofE and rugby tours organised for different year groups?
What Ofsted said about Severn Vale School
Overview
Severn Vale School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum and are prepared for their next steps in education or training. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils feel happy and safe, supported by warm relationships with staff.
Strengths
- The school has "high expectations for its pupils" and offers a "broad and ambitious" curriculum that prepares students for adult life.
- "Warm relationships between pupils and staff" create a sense of community, with bullying not tolerated and clear consequences for disruptive behaviour.
- A wide range of clubs and extra-curricular activities, many led by pupils, develop interests and talents, fostering leadership and pride.
- The trust effectively challenges and supports leaders, while the school is "considerate of the workload and well-being of the staff."
- Attendance is actively promoted, resulting in most pupils attending well and persistent absence reducing.
Areas to improve
- Checks for understanding are not always effective, preventing the resolution of gaps and misconceptions; the school must ensure these accurately identify pupils’ knowledge.
- Insufficient resources are available for the weakest readers; the school must ensure all identified pupils receive effective reading support.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.1 |
| 2024/25 | 43.7 |
| 2025/26 | 48.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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