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Stroud High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Stroud, GL5 4HF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#67 of 3,312

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#322 of 2,536

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Stroud High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,144
GenderGirls
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Mark McShane
TrustSTROUD HIGH SCHOOL
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136874.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.74.7, better than England, better than Gloucestershire50.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.100%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.99.4%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire52.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.61.7%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire17.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths100%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire66.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4154--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.41.62, better than England, better than Gloucestershire36.2835
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels41.44, better than England, better than Gloucestershire36.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better33.3%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire20.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study150--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,144
Girls1,098
Boys46
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.3.1%
First language not English7.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,141
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25360
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.16
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size22.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
62.5%
Other White
6.6%
Indian
6.4%
Other Asian
5.6%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other mixed
2.4%
African
2.4%
Chinese
2.1%
Other Black
1.2%
Pakistani
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.3
Teachers (FTE)56.28
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.74
Support staff (FTE)34.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2557.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2555.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.149
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.424
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.197
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.130
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)190

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence5.3%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire21.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.98.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.98.1%
School sixth form86.8%
Sixth form college9.4%
Further education1.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.3%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.4%
Higher education56.5%
Employment17.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.2%
Further education8.8%
Apprenticeship3.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Stroud High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryMarling SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryArchway SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryRodborough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLift CallowellAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCashes Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryFoxmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryStroud Valley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryUplands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stroud High School

What is Stroud High School's Ofsted rating?

Stroud High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.

How does Stroud High School rank in England?

Stroud High School ranks 67 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 97% of schools) and 322 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are Stroud High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 99.4% of pupils at Stroud High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 74.7 (England 46.2).

What are Stroud High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Stroud High School was B, and 33.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Stroud High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Stroud High School made 149 offers from 424 applications (2.8 per offer), and 130 of 197 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stroud High School?

Stroud High School has 1,144 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Stroud High School?

Stroud High School had 1,141 school places in 2024/25.

Does Stroud High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Stroud High School has a sixth form with 360 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stroud High School?

At Stroud High School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stroud High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stroud High School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.