Test Valley School

Test Valley School is a comprehensive secondary school with Specialist Status in Mathematics and Computing located in Stockbridge, Hampshire, England.

Test Valley School
Address
Roman Road

Stockbridge
,
Hampshire
,
SO20 6HA

England
Coordinates51.1134°N 1.50233°W / 51.1134; -1.50233
Information
TypeCommunity School
Motto'In Pursuit of Personal Excellence'
Established1961
Local authorityHampshire
Department for Education URN116426 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherMrs Wilden
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
HousesGriffin, Phoenix, centur
Colour(s)Green lower school, Grey upper school.
Websitehttp://www.testvalley.hants.sch.uk/

Due to its rural location, it has a wide catchment area, with significant numbers of students travelling from Andover, Salisbury, Romsey, The Wallops and other small villages near to Stockbridge.

In May 2013, Ofsted judged the school as ‘Good’ in all areas and highlighted that ‘standards are rising, teaching is good and becoming better and pupils’ attendance has improved. These improvements demonstrate the school's strong capacity for further improvement’.[1] As a small rural school they are able to provide a stable and caring community for every pupil and Ofsted confirmed that ‘relationships are very good. Pupils are polite and friendly towards adults and treat each other with consideration and respect’. It was also noted that their ‘pupils enjoy school and are keen to do well’.

Exam Results

5 GCSEs at A*-C: 64% (2012)

5 GCSEs at A*-C: 69% (2014) [2]

5 GCSEs at A*-C: 67% (2015) [3]

In 2018, 57% of pupils achieved 5 or more 9-4 grades, compared to a 60% national average. 38% of pupils achieved grade 5 (a strong pass) in both maths and English, compared to a 40% national average.[4]

References
  1. https://www.testvalley.hants.sch.uk/content/uploads/2014/02/pdf/ofsted/Final_Ofsted_Report_May_13.pdf
  2. https://www.testvalley.hants.sch.uk/2014/revised-gcse-results-figures/
  3. https://www.testvalley.hants.sch.uk/2015/key-stage-4-results-august-2015/
  4. https://www.schoolguide.co.uk/schools/test-valley-school-stockbridge

Head prefects faith Colborne and Archie Goddard

  • "Test Valley School". www.testvalley.hants.sch.uk. Retrieved 10 October 2009.


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