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Patchway Community School
Ages 11–18951 pupilsFaithNone
Patchway Community School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Almondsbury, within the South Gloucestershire local authority. The school has around 951 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 33.3 and 24% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Almondsbury can view Patchway Community School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
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Strengths & watch points1 strengths · 4 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Personal development
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 837
England avg 45.1 · was 33.7 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.6
Grade 5+ English & maths27%
England avg 45% · was 25% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths45%
England avg 65% · was 41% in 2023/24
EBacc entry16%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.14
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake25.6%
Free school meals25.6%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language17.3%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled88%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing87.0%
Attendance87.0%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher19.8
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence39.5%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Almondsbury
All schools in Almondsbury →SGS Pegasus School0.1 miSt Chad's Patchway CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miStoke Lodge Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miHoly Trinity Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miWheatfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
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