Welcome to Test Valley School

Welcome to Test Valley School’s website. We hope this will give you an insight into our school and provide the information you are looking for. Please do not hesitate to contact us at school if you have any further queries.

We are very proud of our school and believe we have much to celebrate. We are a comprehensive school with Specialist Status in Mathematics and Computing and provide a high quality learning experience for all our pupils. We want them to enjoy coming to school and to achieve success as independent, confident learners who are able to fulfil their potential and exceed expectations.

As a small, rural school we are able to provide a stable and caring community for every pupil. Ofsted (December 2009) judged our care, guidance and support as outstanding with pupils well known to staff and ‘part of an extended family in which everyone looks out to each other’. Parents commented to Ofsted on the ‘high levels of care and concern for students’ wellbeing, and the community spirit engendered by the school’.

Our motto is ‘in pursuit of personal excellence’ for all and we offer a wide range of opportunities and experiences in and out of the classroom to develop and inspire our pupils as young learners. We want to encourage and foster in them a range of positive attributes, skills and attitudes to prepare them for a rapidly changing world beyond school.

Every pupil’s progress is closely monitored and supported to ensure high individual attainment. Our academic record is excellent and this year our results have continued to improve with 75% of pupils achieving five or more A* - C GCSE grades (68% including English and Mathematics). 79% and 77% of pupils in English and Mathematics respectively achieved a grade at A* - C, with over half the pupils achieving a grade B or higher in each subject. Overall more than 25% of all pupils achieved three or more A* – A grades. This success is undoubtedly down to the hard work and commitment of pupils and staff alongside the valued support of parents.

The staff, governors and I are dedicated to taking the school forward with the achievement and well-being of our pupils at the heart of everything we do. We believe we offer something very special to all our pupils as part of our learning community.

L Hiscock
Headteacher