Sky Vale, Bristol
Sky Vale is a special school for pupils aged 6 to 18 in Bristol.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sky Vale in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Sky Vale are Belgrave School (5.2 miles); E-ACT Venturers' Academy (5.5 miles, Requires improvement); and Manor Wood School (5.7 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 4 pupils (50%) received SEN support and 4 (50%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Sky Vale.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lye Hole Lane (sw-bound), 80 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Sky Vale is designed specifically for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs who may have had difficult educational experiences. The school excels at personalizing education through individual pupil profiles, intensive literacy support, and therapeutic interventions tailored to each student. Leaders demonstrate strong expertise in supporting vulnerable learners and have created a carefully planned environment with excellent safeguarding and pastoral care.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on literacy and numeracy with four dedicated reading lessons weekly and a validated phonics programme
- Well-designed curriculum adapted to individual pupil needs with clear progression towards qualifications like functional skills and GCSEs
- Comprehensive safeguarding policies and staff training in place, with experienced leadership understanding SEMH needs
- Extensive enrichment activities including Duke of Edinburgh's Award, school visits, and visitors
- Detailed plans for health and safety with rigorous fire safety measures and close pupil supervision
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with a knowledgeable designated safeguarding lead, comprehensive staff induction training including local contextual risks, and clear whistleblowing procedures in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award, school visits, visitor programmes, physical education at local sports facilities
Sky Vale is a proposed independent school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, many of whom have education, health and care plans. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Sky Vale
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
18%
Available places
8 pupils
45 places
37 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across North Somerset council
Places available
2,656
Applications
2,256
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All secondary applications across North Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Sky Vale is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
8
Total Pupils
7
Boys
1
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Sky Vale
Questions parents ask about Sky Vale
How many pupils go to Sky Vale?
Sky Vale has around 8 pupils on roll.
Does Sky Vale have specialist SEN provision?
Sky Vale is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Sky Vale?
Sky Vale is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Sky Vale?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sky Vale?
Sky Vale is at Lye Hole Lane, Redhill, Bristol, BS40 5TD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)