Stour Valley Community School

A good free schools school in Suffolk. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Stour Valley Community School.

Sudbury, CO108PJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.14
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 68.7%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
25 April 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cavendish Road
Clare
Sudbury, CO108PJ
Phone
1787279342
Website
stourvalleycommunityschool.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136757
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Address
Cavendish Road, Clare, Sudbury, CO10 8PJ
Website
http://www.stourvalleycommunityschool.org/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ANGLIAN LEARNING
Capacity
575 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
579
Free School Meals
18.3% (106 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.5% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
33.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.7 (+16.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.4 (+7.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
96
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
579 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Be Kind Be Brave Be Ambitious Collaborate

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced KS3/KS4 curriculum PSHE and RS are compulsory for all Music, Drama, Sport, Art, Design and Technology and Languages are valued alongside Maths, Science and English

Financial Information

ParentPay is a flexible and secure website which the school uses to enable parents to pay online for their child’s school requirements, including meals, trips, lockers, revision guides, events and basic uniform. Paying in this way is not only more efficient, it can assist in payment plans for residential trips and also allows the school to be cashless where possible. Once your child joins Stour Valley Community School you will be sent a link, along with a login and a joining password. If you have any payment queries, please do not hesitate to contact our Data Manager, Mrs R Wilkie: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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