Severn Vale School is a mainstream secondary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 169 of its 1,350 pupils (12.5%) were getting SEN support and 63 (4.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,350 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Gloucestershire.
12.5% get SEN support
169 of 1,350 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.7% have an EHC plan
63 of 1,350 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health72
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia40
- Moderate learning difficulty39
- Speech, language and communication18
- Autism12
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,350 (places for 1,325)
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Johnson
- Part of
- Severn Vale School
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 137298
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Gloucestershire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2011; standards maintained (January 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2011. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, January 2025).
Contact and getting there
School Lane, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4PR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Willow Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
- Brookthorpe Hall School Independent · Ages 7–16 2.5 miles
- Valley Bridge School Independent · Ages 6–19 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 3.1 miles
- Longford Park Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 4.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Primary · Ages 2–7 · SEN support 12.3%, EHC plans 1.3% 0.2 miles
- Field Court Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 16.1%, EHC plans 5.1% 0.2 miles
- Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 15.1%, EHC plans 4.5% 0.3 miles
All mainstream schools in Gloucestershire SEND schools in Gloucestershire
Questions about Severn Vale School
How many pupils at Severn Vale School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 169 of the 1,350 pupils (12.5%) were getting SEN support and 63 (4.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Severn Vale School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (72 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (40 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (39 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Severn Vale School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Severn Vale School?
Through Gloucestershire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Severn Vale School?
You can ask for Severn Vale School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Severn Vale School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Willow Primary Academy, about 1.7 miles away.
Where is Severn Vale School?
School Lane, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4PR, in Gloucestershire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.