The short version
Average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.7
0.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
37%
4.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
26%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.49
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
6%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 141 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 62 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 769
- Capacity
- 69%
- FSM
- 17.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Trust
- THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
- Head
- Mr Rob Skipp (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Bowling Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6EW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John's Mead Church of England Primary School
Primary · 350m away
Raysfield Primary School
Primary · 731m away
Broadway Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Ridge Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Yate Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate
Primary · 1.5km away
King Edmund Community School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Chipping Sodbury School a selective school?
No. Chipping Sodbury School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Chipping Sodbury School's Ofsted rating?
Chipping Sodbury School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Chipping Sodbury School?
Chipping Sodbury School currently has 769 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Chipping Sodbury School take?
Chipping Sodbury School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Chipping Sodbury School?
Chipping Sodbury School is in Bristol, BS37 6EW, in the South Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Chipping Sodbury School have a sixth form?
Yes, Chipping Sodbury School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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