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Stratford Upon Avon School

Secondary · Academy converter · Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9DH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,348 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,648 of 2,536

Worse than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Stratford Upon Avon School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,935
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Neil Wallace
TrustSTRATFORD-UPON-AVON SCHOOL
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137236.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.7, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire4846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.67.7%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire66.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.51.3%, better than England, similar to Warwickshire49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.8%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire17.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63.9%, better than England, similar to Warwickshire62.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4310--

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 schoolWarwickshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.25, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire35.3535
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.54, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better6.6%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire21%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.09, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study131--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils1,935
Girls963
Boys972
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.5%
First language not English9.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,750
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.311
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size22.9

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
77.2%
Other White
8.8%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other mixed
2.3%
Indian
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
African
1%
Pakistani
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.6%

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 teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)104.54
Teaching assistants (FTE)33.27
Support staff (FTE)93.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25101
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2593
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.349
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.599
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.242
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.242
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)15

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 schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence9.5%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire8.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.4%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.8%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire4.6%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 rate14.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.9%
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.1%
School sixth form48%
Further education40.1%
Employment4.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%
Sixth form college0.3%

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.95.6%
Higher education47.8%
Employment38.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.5%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Stratford Upon Avon School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryStratford Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryShottery St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryStratford-Upon-Avon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNot applicableStratford Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryKing Edward VI SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryBishopton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThomas Jolyffe Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryBridgetown Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stratford Upon Avon School

What is Stratford Upon Avon School's Ofsted rating?

Stratford Upon Avon School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Mar 2016.

How does Stratford Upon Avon School rank in England?

Stratford Upon Avon School ranks 1,348 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,648 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

What are Stratford Upon Avon School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 51.3% of pupils at Stratford Upon Avon School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.7 (England 46.2).

What are Stratford Upon Avon School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Stratford Upon Avon School was C, and 6.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Stratford Upon Avon School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Stratford Upon Avon School made 349 offers from 599 applications (1.7 per offer), and 242 of 242 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stratford Upon Avon School?

Stratford Upon Avon School has 1,935 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Stratford Upon Avon School?

Stratford Upon Avon School had 1,750 school places in 2024/25.

Does Stratford Upon Avon School have a sixth form?

Yes, Stratford Upon Avon School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stratford Upon Avon School?

At Stratford Upon Avon School, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stratford Upon Avon School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stratford Upon Avon School missed 9.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.4% 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.