Chipping Sodbury School

A good academy converter school in South Gloucestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Chipping Sodbury School.

Bristol, BS376EW Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
44.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.44
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.4%
Continue in education or training
36.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 43.0%
Sustained employment
83.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 43.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
8 November 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Bowling Road
Chipping Sodbury
Bristol, BS376EW
Phone
1454862900
Website
chippingsodburyschool.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148295
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Bowling Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6EW
Website
http://www.chippingsodburyschool.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
Capacity
1120 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
720
Free School Meals
17.5% (126 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
41.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
English Attainment 8:
8.9
Maths Attainment 8:
8.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
Ebacc English:
94.7%
Ebacc Entry:
35.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.2%
Ebacc Languages:
61.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.44
Progress 8 Range:
-0.71 to -0.17
University Progression:
39.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
43.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
43.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
39%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
28 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
35.1 (+15.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
45 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
90
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
720 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Language (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Integrity Aspiration Responsibility

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Rob Skipp welcomes visitors, highlights four core values (Respect, Integrity, Responsibility, Aspiration), emphasizes high expectations and high‑quality learning, and notes a broad personal development and enrichment offer including LIFE lessons, leadership opportunities, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, and partnerships for post‑16 destinations.

Facilities

Sports Centre Floodlit 3G artificial grass pitch Inclusion Centre SEN Unit (Autism Spectrum)

Curriculum Highlights

Life lessons (LIFE curriculum) Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver Awards Student Senate (leadership) House competitions Cotswold Edge Sixth Form partnership

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