Stour Valley Community School
Sudbury, CO10 8PJ · Suffolk · secondary school
16th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 883 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 4.3/10 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% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 42.5 · 47 | 30% | 1.40 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.14 · 39 | 25% | 0.98 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 44.5 · 43 | 10% | 0.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 42.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.14 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1 out of 10 among them, against 4.3 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Bird Club, play Tchoukball, Ultimate Frisbee, Dodgeball, or Swimming Survival, and attend trips including a ski trip, theatre visits, and fieldwork. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 569 pupils in a capacity of 575, leaving 6 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With only 6 places remaining, how does the school manage waiting lists for new intakes? How does the curriculum support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is offered to students who find the competitive entry process stressful?
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