Stour Valley Community School

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Cavendish Road, Clare, Sudbury, CO10 8PJOpen in maps

Stour Valley Community School is a secondary school in Sudbury for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 18th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
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 score44.5

44.5, 1.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.5%

42.5%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.2%

60.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.9%

15.9%, 24.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.71

3.71, 0.38 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

569 pupils on roll, with places for 575

Eligible for free school meals18.8%

18.8%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stour Valley Community School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Samuel Ward Academy6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.8
Ormiston Sudbury Academy7 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 39.6
Hedingham School and Sixth Form7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.9
Castle Manor Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.3
Thomas Gainsborough School8 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 46.1

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
ANGLIAN LEARNING
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Kelly
Phone
01787279342
Website
stourvalley.org
Address
Cavendish Road, Clare, Sudbury, CO10 8PJ
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
136757

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.