Stour Valley Community School
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Cavendish Road Clare Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8PJ |
| Phone | 01787279342 |
| Reference Number | 136757 |
Stour Valley Community School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspection areas. The school fosters a supportive environment where positive relationships between pupils and staff are a hallmark. Pupils feel valued and safe, benefitting from an ambitious curriculum that promotes engagement in learning. However, while the school has identified areas for improvement, particularly in curriculum delivery in some subjects and specific support measures for pupils with reading challenges, it is on a positive trajectory characteristic of a well-run establishment under the Stour Valley Educational Trust. This marks the school's first routine inspection since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and reflects ongoing efforts to recover and enhance educational standards.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 569 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.32%
Girls: 48.68% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 56 | 53 | 109 |
| 8 | 68 | 52 | 120 |
| 9 | 51 | 61 | 112 |
| 10 | 62 | 53 | 115 |
| 11 | 55 | 58 | 113 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.2% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| Unclassified | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2023 | School inspection: |
| 27 Jun 2017 | Short inspection |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils experience a culture prioritizing their well-being.
- Positive and supportive relationships fostered between pupils and staff.
- Ambitious curriculum designed with high expectations.
- Teachers effectively assess and check pupils' understanding.
- Strong support for pupils with SEND ensures high-quality work.
- Engaging extracurricular activities enhance student experience.
- Effective safeguarding measures are in place.
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum areas lack high expectations and student engagement.
- Interventions for early readers are not precise enough.
- Parents of pupils with SEND feel their voices are not sufficiently considered.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.5 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42.5% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 55.8% |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Sample
UnlockUnlock Premium
Get percentile rankings, historic result charts, admissions data, and post-GCSE destinations for every school.
£9.99 one-off payment. Lifetime access, no subscription.
Unlock for £9.992025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 45 | 5 |
| Third Preference | 21 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 33 | 12 |
Previous Years
Sample
UnlockDestinations after GCSE's
| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| Name | Distance |
|
Clare Community Primary School
Erbury Place, Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8PZ |
0.52 miles |
|
Cavendish Church of England Primary School
The Green, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8BA |
1.83 miles |
|
Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School
Vicarage Road, Belchamp St Paul, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7BP |
2.28 miles |
|
Hundon Community Primary School
North Street, Hundon, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8EE |
3.08 miles |
|
Glemsford Primary Academy
Lion Road, Glemsford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7RF |
3.57 miles |
|
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Ridgewell, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4SA |
3.68 miles |
|
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
Church Road, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4PT |
4.4 miles |
|
Kedington Primary Academy
Church Walk, Kedington, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7QZ |
4.44 miles |
|
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School
Barnardiston, Haverhill, CB9 7TG |
4.87 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Stoke College
Ashen Lane, Sudbury, CO10 8JE |
2.61 miles |