Chew Valley School Bristol

What Chew Valley School Bristol does

Chew Valley School is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form located in Chew Magna, Bristol, operating as part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership Multi-Academy Trust since February 2018. The school serves students aged 11-18 across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, delivering GCSE, A-Level, and BTEC qualifications within defined catchment areas administered by Bath and North East Somerset Council and North Somerset Council. Chew Valley has held UK Government Specialist School status in Performing Arts since 2003 and has been awarded Artsmark Gold by Arts Council England, anchored by over 30 weekly lunchtime and after-school arts clubs and participation from over half of students in regular arts performances. OFSTED has identified behaviour at the school as outstanding.

The school's technology stack centres on the Insight School Portal, which provides homework assignments, grades, results, timetables, and attendance monitoring for staff, students, and parents. Supporting infrastructure includes a biometric Cashless Catering System integrated with ParentPay for account management and meal entitlements, a Home Access Plus (HAP) portal enabling remote file access via HTML5 browsers on Windows and macOS, and integrations with Microsoft Office 365, Google Drive, OneDrive, and ClassCharts. Curriculum delivery is supported by third-party educational platforms including Linguascope, MyMaths, and SAM Learning. Additional operational programmes include Outdoor Education (Ten Tors, Duke of Edinburgh Award), Peripatetic Music Lessons with approximately 250 enrolled pupils, AMBDA-qualified SEND support coordinated with the local authority, and a Tutor Time Reading programme. Student leadership is channelled through Change and Create project teams.

Revenue is derived primarily from UK government per-pupil funding channelled through Bath and North East Somerset Council and North Somerset Council, with supplementary funding streams including Pupil Premium for disadvantaged students, Catch-up Premium for Year 7 students, and SEND funding tied to Education Health Care plans. Secondary revenue sources include catering transactions processed through Aspens Catering and direct fees for peripatetic music lessons. Distribution operates via local authority admissions within catchment areas, with supplementary transport via a South Bristol school bus service operating at capacity. The school does not charge tuition fees.

Name

Chew Valley School Bristol

Legal name

Chew Valley School (operated by Lighthouse Schools Partnership)

Website

https://chewvalleyschool.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chew Valley School is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form in Bristol, serving students aged 11-18 with Performing Arts specialism status. It operates within the Lighthouse Schools Partnership Multi-Academy Trust and delivers Key Stage 3-5 education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAH

Public Special Education Schools & Programs

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

Keywords

• Secondary school education
• State-funded academy
• Performing arts education
• Sixth form education
• Special educational needs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chew Magna

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: State-funded secondary school receiving per-pupil funding from the government via Local Authority. Additional funding streams include Pupil Premium for disadvantaged students, Catch-up Premium for Year 7 students, and SEND funding for students with Education Health Care plans.
2. Catering Services: Aspens Catering provides school meals, with revenue generated from paid meals and free school meal allowances managed through the cashless system

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chew Valley School is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form providing comprehensive education for students aged 11-18 across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. Its core offering includes GCSE, A-Level, and BTEC qualifications, a specialist Performing Arts program, SEND support with qualified specialist teachers, outdoor education (Ten Tors, Duke of Edinburgh), peripatetic music lessons, and pastoral care. The school is operated as part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership Multi-Academy Trust and serves students in the Chew Valley catchment area of Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset.

Product overview

Chew Valley School Bristol is a secondary school offering Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5 education. Its core educational products include the Insight Portal for academic management, a Cashless Catering System with biometric authentication, and a comprehensive Performing Arts Program. The school provides specialized programs including Outdoor Education (Ten Tors, Duke of Edinburgh), Peripatetic Music Lessons for 250 students, and a School Library with ICT resources. Student engagement is supported through Change and Create Teams leadership program and Tutor Time Reading sessions. The institution is part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership Multi-Academy Trust and maintains various third-party integrations including ParentPay for payments, ClassCharts for attendance, Google Drive for storage, and specialized educational platforms like MyMaths, Linguascope, and SAM Learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Curriculum (Key Stage 3, 4, 5)

Quantifiable outcome

• 250 pupils enrolled in peripatetic music lessons
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lighthouse Schools Partnership Multi-Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Chew Valley School joined the Lighthouse Schools Partnership MAT on 1st February 2018. The trust promotes sharing of excellence and capacity while supporting each school in maintaining its own identity and ethos. Trust-wide policies are available including SEND, Attendance, Curriculum, and Finance policies.
• Valley Arts (Chew Valley Performing Arts Centre)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent organization planning a new versatile arts centre on school land including a 250-seat auditorium, dance studio, rehearsal rooms, cinema facilities, and exhibition space. Supported by school governors and designed to serve the entire Chew Valley community.
• Aspens CateringminorOthersExternal catering company providing school meals service with cashless catering system integration. Price lists and menus available on school website.
• Bath and North East Somerset CouncilcoreOthersLocal authority managing school admissions, transport services, and SEND local offer coordination. Contact: 01275 394312 for school transport.
• North Somerset CouncilcoreOthersLocal authority managing school admissions and transport services for students in North Somerset area. Contact: 01934 888 888 for school transport.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Clevedon School: Secondary school in Clevedon, North Somerset serving ages 11-18 with sixth form. Comparable as a state-funded comprehensive in the same local-authority footprint as Chew Valley, drawing from overlapping catchment communities.
• Gordano School: Comprehensive secondary school in Portishead, North Somerset — which is also the registered address of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership MAT. Same geography, similar age range and community-based intake as Chew Valley School.
• Bristol Free School: State-funded secondary school in Bristol. Comparable on age range, Key Stage 3-5 curriculum, and non-selective comprehensive model, with overlapping broader Bristol-area competition for students at the Chew Valley catchment periphery.
• Hans Price Academy: Secondary academy in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. Comparable as a state-funded secondary within the same North Somerset Council area, serving a similar Key Stage 3-5 student base.
• Bedminster Down School: Secondary school in south Bristol, geographically proximate to Chew Valley's South Bristol bus catchment. Comparable on age range and comprehensive state-funded model, with overlap on the out-of-catchment student pool.
• Backwell School: State-funded comprehensive secondary school in Backwell, North Somerset, serving a similar semi-rural catchment. Directly comparable to Chew Valley as a neighbouring North Somerset 11-18 secondary with sixth form and broad curriculum offer.
• Churchill Academy: Secondary school in Churchill, North Somerset, with sixth form. Comparable on state-funded comprehensive model, age range, and North Somerset geography with overlapping feeder communities.
• Worle Community School: Secondary school in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, within the same North Somerset Council admissions area as Chew Valley. Comparable on comprehensive model, age range and free school meal / Pupil Premium dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chew-valley-school-bristol

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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