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Valley Bridge School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Lane
 Whaddon
 Gloucester GL4 0UE
Telephone: 01452 227300

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 6-19)
Type: Independent Special School
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2024

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Stephen Waldron (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Kat Burgess
Number of pupils: 54
Sex: Mixed (80% boys / 20% girls)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.5% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Gloucestershire
Constituency: Stroud
Electoral Ward: Hardwicke
School Number: 9166042

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th May 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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