Chew Valley School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS40 8QB · Bath and North East Somerset
#82 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1026 of 4,090 nationally
About Chew Valley School
Chew Valley School is a academy secondary located in Bristol, in the Bath and North East Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,180 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 82nd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,180; capacity filled 94.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.3%; ebacc average points 4.60.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Chew Valley School ranks 55th of 269 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chew Valley School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,180
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.60
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Chew Valley School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chew Stoke Church School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 1.3 km away
Chew Magna Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 1.5 km away
Bishop Sutton Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 3.3 km away
Stanton Drew Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students · 3.4 km away
Winford Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 3.9 km away
Dundry Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
82 students · 4.7 km away
Pensford Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 5.3 km away
Fair Furlong Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 5.5 km away
Four Acres Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
423 students · 5.5 km away
E-ACT Hareclive Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
305 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,191 students
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
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1,192 students
Huish Episcopi Academy
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1,192 students
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,193 students
Abbey Park School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,193 students
Pilton Community College
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1,165 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chew Valley School a good school?
Chew Valley School has a Success Index (England) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #82 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chew Valley School rank in South West?
Chew Valley School ranks #82 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1026 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chew Valley School?
Chew Valley School had 1,180 students in 2025.
Is Chew Valley School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chew Valley School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chew Valley School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chew Valley School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.