Stour Valley Community School
Free schools
Sudbury, CO10 8PJ
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 48% in England
4 of 11 in West Suffolk
Pupils
569
First preferences per place
1.04
2026/27
Absence
10.1%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 47.6 | 47.4 | 44.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 43% | 49% | 42% | |
| Average English grade | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 54% | 54% | 43% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.05 | -0.14 | — |
60% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Samuel Ward Academy · 6.1 mi · Good · Bottom 40% in England
- Ormiston Sudbury Academy · 6.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 16% in England
- Hedingham School and Sixth Form · 6.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 31% in England
- Castle Manor Academy · 6.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 26% in England
- Thomas Gainsborough School · 7.9 mi · Not judged · Top 37% in England
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead · 9.5 mi · Not judged · Bottom 26% in England
The neighbourhood
Stour Valley Community School is in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook (typical home £380,000, crime very low).
What is Stour Valley Community School's Ofsted rating?
Stour Valley Community School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Stour Valley Community School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Stour Valley Community School is in the top 48% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.