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Archway School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Kieron Smith

location_onStroud, GL5 4AX

language Visit Website phone 1453763242

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

901

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Attainment 8

43.3

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GCSE Rank

#30 in Gloucestershire

#2,042 of 3,216 nationally

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Archway School is a Community school secondary school in Stroud, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Archway School is a community school in Stroud, Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,045 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.3, placing the school #30 in Gloucestershire and #2,042 of 3,216 nationally. 40.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 28.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.79 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

40.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.3%

Entering EBacc40.40%

EBacc APS3.85

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39.60%

EBacc APS3.56

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS3.96

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.76

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.4

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.54

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.79

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.4%

Achieving A*–A7.2%

Achieving A*–B28.8%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate92.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 March 2022

Inspection Report

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06 March 2018

Inspection Report

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15 October 2013

Inspection Report

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22 February 2012

Inspection Report

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08 November 2011

Inspection Report

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17 May 2011

Inspection Report

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08 December 2010

Inspection Report

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24 February 2009

Inspection Report

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13 November 2007

Inspection Report

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23 February 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-03-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-03-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-10-15

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.7%(49 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,045 pupils. During this period, there were 104 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,045	104	10.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,051	129	12.3%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	993	104	10.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	997	90	9.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	995	111	11.2%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	884	38	4.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	901	73	8.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	899	37	4.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	915	36	3.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	919	58	6.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	922	43	4.7%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	940	32	3.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	929	18	1.9%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	929	56	6.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	982	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	982	80	8.1%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	981	150	15.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,040	57	5.5%	3.1%	4
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,044	52	5.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,068	60	5.6%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,083	37	3.4%	3.4%	4
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,086	50	4.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,095	33	3.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,129	34	3.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,131	55	4.9%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,141	36	3.2%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 67 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils