Chipping Sodbury School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Chipping Sodbury School is a secondary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Bowling Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6EW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 775 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 November 2022
Strengths
- “Chipping Sodbury is a nurturing and inclusive school.”
- “There are strong relationships between staff and pupils.”
- “Pupils enjoy school and feel safe.”
To improve
- “However, a minority of pupils display disruptive behaviour in lessons.”
- “There are, however, some incidents of derogatory language between pupils.”
- “However, in some subjects, long-term planning is not detailed enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 148 first-preference applications, 144 offers in total, 141 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Gloucestershire.
- Yate Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brimsham Green School 1.8 mi Standards maintained
- Lyde Green Community School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Winterbourne Academy 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Downend School 5.1 mi Standards maintained
- Mangotsfield School 5.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Digitech Studio School 6.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Abbeywood Community School 6.9 mi Not judged Last distance published