Chipping Sodbury School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Bowling Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6EWOpen in maps

Chipping Sodbury School is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 35th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2022, report published 12 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

113 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.7

43.7, 2.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.2%

37.2%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.4%

66.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.7%

25.7%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.88

3.88, 0.21 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

29 students

Average point score per A level entry23.43

23.43, 11.57 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

775 pupils on roll, with places for 1,120

Eligible for free school meals19.2%

19.2%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chipping Sodbury School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Yate Academy0.9 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 54.8
Brimsham Green School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.9
Immanuel Christian School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Lyde Green Community School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Winterbourne Academy5 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 52.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Rob Skipp
Phone
01454862900
Website
chippingsodburyschool.com
Address
Bowling Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6EW
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
URN
148295

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.