# Valley Bridge School — Gloucester, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.3/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Kat Burgess

## Contact

- **Address:** Valley Bridge School, Church Lane, Whaddon, Gloucestershire
- **Phone:** 01452 227300
- **Website:** https://www.valleybridgeschool.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/gloucester/valley-bridge-school-23556

## About

Valley Bridge School takes a creative, individualised approach to learning, centred around well-being and skills for independence.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — May 2025

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Life-changing education for my child: I'm so grateful for the nurturing environment at Valley Bridge School. My child has found their voice and confidence, thanks to the project-based curriculum and supportive staff. The facilities are amazing and the focus on real-world skills is exactly what our child needs for their future. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Preparing our child for life: Valley Bridge School has exceeded our expectations. The emphasis on enterprise skills, independence, and community engagement has given our child a sense of purpose and direction. We're thrilled to see them developing into a confident and capable young person. *(May 2022)*
- **3/5** — Mixed feelings about Valley Bridge: We've had a mixed experience at Valley Bridge School. While we appreciate the school's focus on real-world skills and independence, we've sometimes found the curriculum disjointed and the staff unclear about our child's progress. We're hoping for improvement in these areas. *(Feb 2022)*
- **4/5** — Transformative experience for our child: We were blown away by the Valley Bridge School's commitment to re-engaging our child with education. The Relational Approach and focus on PSHE, SMSC, and RSE really made a difference for them. We're grateful for the experience and the skills they gained. *(Nov 2021)*

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