Severn Vale School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 4PR |
| Phone | 01452720458 |
| Reference Number | 137298 |
Description
betaSevern Vale School is a secondary institution with academy status in Quedgeley, Gloucester, England, catering to students from ages 11 to 16. It boasts a student enrollment of 1,161 and is recognized as an academically driven institution with a motto of "Challenging All to Succeed." The school's headteacher is Richard Johnson.
Severn Vale School's GCSE results have shown marked improvement since 2004, with 89% of students achieving 5 or more GCSE grades A*-C in 2012 and 65% earning these grades in addition to passing English and Maths. Its designation as a technology college extends to offering design and technology subjects that include food technology, resistant materials, textiles, or graphic design. The school places importance on physical education, although it is not a requirement for examination at GCSE level. Students may also continue studying their chosen modern language at GCSE level if they already studied it during Key Stage 3.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1354 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.55%
Girls: 48.45% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 280 |
| 8 | 271 |
| 9 | 275 |
| 10 | 264 |
| 11 | 264 |
| Ofsted Rating | This school has not had a rating yet. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2020-03-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-01-28 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Severn Vale School | ||
| 2011-01-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-06-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-03-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.2 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.