Stroud High School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religion Unknown
Address Beards Lane
Cainscross Road
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 4HF
Phone 01453764441
Reference Number 136874

Stroud High School is performing exceptionally well as it has been rated outstanding in all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. This school is notable for its strong emphasis on respect and inclusion, fostering a positive community where pupils not only thrive academically but also engage actively in their own personal growth and the local community. Parents appreciate the high-quality education and care their children receive, which contributes to a strong reputation for excellence.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1106
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 3.62%
Girls: 96.38%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 2.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 11.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.6

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 Unknown 158 158
8 Unknown 160 160
9 Unknown 156 156
10 Unknown 158 158
11 Unknown 160 160
12 22 142 164
13 18 132 150

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 61.6%
Unclassified 10.1%
Asian, Other 6.4%
White, Other 5.8%
Indian 4.3%
African 2.7%
White & Asian 2.1%
Mixed, Other 2.1%
Chinese 1.5%
Pakistani 0.9%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.3%
Irish 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Sixth Form Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 07 Nov 2023
Date Report
07 Nov 2023 School inspection:
29 Jan 2013 Curriculum and development visit
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
08 Dec 2010 Full inspection:
Previously as Stroud High School
08 Dec 2010 Full inspection:
14 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
14 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
04 Oct 2006 Curriculum and development visit
04 Oct 2006 Curriculum and development visit
01 Mar 2004 Full inspection
01 Mar 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate exemplary conduct and positive attitudes to learning.
  • An academically challenging curriculum that supports high achievement.
  • Exceptional personal development programmes that foster resilience.
  • Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND.
  • Pupils have strong opportunities for leadership and community involvement.
  • Teachers receive high-quality professional development.
  • The school effectively prepares students for their future destinations.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
76.9

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 97.5%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 99.4%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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GCSE Results

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 41.79
Average Points (best 3) 41.44

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade B+ B- C+
Average Grade (best 3) B B- C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 33.3%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 106 21
Third Preference 77 6
From another Local Authority 156 69

Previous Years

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Destinations after GCSE's

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 >  School Sixth Form
 >  Sixth Form College
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Name Distance
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Rodborough Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3RT
0.47 miles
Callowell Primary School
Barrowfield Road, Farmhill, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4DG
0.49 miles
The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Beeches Green, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4AB
0.5 miles
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Cainscross, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4JE
0.56 miles
Cashes Green Primary School
Hillcrest Road, Cashes Green, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4NL
0.74 miles
Foxmoor Primary School
Hunters Way, Cashes Green, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4UJ
0.87 miles
Stroud Valley Community Primary School
Castle Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2HP
0.88 miles
Uplands Community Primary School
Thompson Road, Uplands, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1TE
0.97 miles
Gastrells Community Primary School
Kingscourt Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PS
1.07 miles
Randwick Church of England Primary School
The Lane, Randwick, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6HL
1.11 miles
Whiteshill Primary School
Main Road, Whiteshill, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6AT
1.12 miles
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School
Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5PD
1.64 miles
Sladewood Academy
Bisley Old Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1NL
1.68 miles
Thrupp School
Thrupp Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2EN
1.88 miles
King's Stanley CofE Primary School
Broad Street, King's Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3PN
2.08 miles
Hopelands Preparatory School
38-40 Regent Street, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2AD
2.18 miles
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School
Bath Road, Leonard Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3LY
2.29 miles
Park Junior School
Elm Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2NP
2.31 miles
Stonehouse Park Infant School
Elm Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2NP
2.31 miles
Amberley Parochial School
Amberley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5JG
2.57 miles
Name Distance
Marling School
Cainscross Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4HE
0.13 miles
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AH
0.26 miles
Archway School
Paganhill, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4AX
0.4 miles
St Rose's Special School
Stratford Lawn, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4AP
0.5 miles
Wycliffe College
Bath Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2JQ
2.04 miles
Maidenhill School
Kings Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2HA
2.06 miles
The Shrubberies School
Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2DG
2.25 miles
Thomas Keble School
Eastcombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7DY
3.24 miles
Cotswold Chine School
Box, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 9AG
3.26 miles
The Acorn School
Church Street, Nailsworth, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0BP
3.61 miles
William Morris School
Eastington, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3SH
3.7 miles
Brookthorpe Hall School
Stroud Road, Gloucester, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0UN
4.12 miles
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