Schools by area › Gloucestershire › Valley Bridge School
Valley Bridge School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 6–19 · Independent special school
Church Lane, Whaddon, Gloucester GL4 0UF · valleybridgeschool.co.uk · 01452 227300
Overview
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2025
- Pupils
- 54
- 45% of 120 places
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
The official school record (Department for Education)
Ofsted
Valley Bridge School was judged Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, on 20 May 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Requires improvement
- Inspected
- 20 May 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
What parents said
67% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (15 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 67%
- Replies
- 15
- 35% · 1 Sept 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▼67% agreeEngland 92%
Child feels safe▼66% agreeEngland 92%
Pupils are well behaved▼40% agreeEngland 88%
School has high expectations▼60% agreeEngland 86%
Child does well▼67% agreeEngland 89%
Told what child will learn▼53% agreeEngland 86%
Told how child is doing▼67% agreeEngland 91%
Good range of subjects▼67% agreeEngland 89%
Can join clubs and activities▼27% agreeEngland 81%
Supports personal development▼60% agreeEngland 87%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼60% agreeEngland 82%
based on the 100% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▼21% agreeEngland 59%
based on the 33% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▼60% agreeEngland 84%
based on 15 parents (100%) with SEND