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Severn Vale School

Gloucester, GL2 4PRSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
+0.23
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
283 1st-choice / 259 places
Ranking
#1,013
of 3,141 nationally

About Severn Vale School

Severn Vale School is a mixed secondary for 11- to 16-year-olds in Gloucester that is currently operating above its official capacity, with 1,347 pupils against a cap of 1,325. That slight oversubscription is reflected in the admissions data for 2025/26: the school received 584 applications for 259 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.25. Of those, 283 put Severn Vale as their first preference, and 242 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 21.8%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools and suggests the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment. The school’s religious character is listed as 'Does not apply', and it has no sixth form or boarding provision. Headteacher Richard Johnson leads a large, non-selective state school that clearly draws strong local demand, even if it cannot accommodate every applicant.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Lane, Gloucester, Gloucester, GL2 4PR
HeadteacherRichard Johnson
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils1,347
Free School Meals (FSM)21.8%
School Capacity1,347 / 1,325 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Feb 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Art StudiosAstro TurfMusic RoomsSwimming PoolSports HallICT SuiteLibraryTennis CourtsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

TennisSwimmingBadmintonCricketRugbyGymnasticsDanceCross CountryMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningDramaBook ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: severnvaleschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Severn Vale School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.