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Thomas Keble School

Secondary · Academy converter · Stroud, GL6 7DY

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,419 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

Thomas Keble School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils718 of 710 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Steven Shaw
TrustTHOMAS KEBLE SCHOOL
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137059.

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 score47.350.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.8%70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.3%52.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths5.8%17.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.8%66.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4137--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils718
Girls335
Boys383
Eligible for free school meals17.7%
First language not English2.2%
SEN support131
EHC plan55
Average class size26.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.4%
Other White
3.1%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other mixed
1.3%
White and Black African
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Other Asian
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Other Black
0.1%
Other ethnic group
0.1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence8.2%8%8%
Persistent absence21.6%21.2%21.6%
Severe absence3.1%3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)123
Applications (Year 7)337
First preference applications (Year 7)164
First preference offers (Year 7)117
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places710
Pupils on roll722
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adult11.7
Teachers (FTE)43.69
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.83
Support staff (FTE)32.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2541.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2537.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.1
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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 destination96.7%
Staying in education91.1%
Sixth form college53.7%
Further education30.1%
School sixth form7.3%
Employment3.3%
Not sustained3.3%
Apprenticeship2.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 Thomas Keble School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryEastcombe Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryBussage Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryChalford Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryOakridge Parochial SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryBisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryBrimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryThrupp SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Thomas Keble School

What is Thomas Keble School's Ofsted rating?

Thomas Keble School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Nov 2014.

How does Thomas Keble School rank in England?

Thomas Keble School ranks 1,419 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Thomas Keble School?

Thomas Keble School has 718 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 710.

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.