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Stroud High School

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

personMr Mark McShane

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location_onStroud, GL5 4HF

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,067

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Attainment 8

76.9

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Gloucestershire

#43 of 3,216 nationally

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Stroud High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Stroud, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Stroud High School is an academy converter in Stroud, Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of STROUD HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,106 pupils on roll, of whom 3% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 76.9, placing the school #3 in Gloucestershire and #43 of 3,216 nationally. 97.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 79.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 73.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 41.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

76.9

Grade 5+ E&M

97.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)79.0%

Entering EBacc49.40%

EBacc APS6.96

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.85

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

74.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45.30%

EBacc APS6.72

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

72.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS6.55

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

74.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS6.67

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.9

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

75.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS6.97

2018

Progress 8 Score

1.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

75.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS6.92

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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

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

150

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*14.4%

Achieving A*–A41.2%

Achieving A*–B73.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

151

Retention rate96.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

126

Retention rate97.60%

2022

Avg Grade

A-

Students

145

Retention rate97.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 November 2023

Inspection Report

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29 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-12-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-11-14

None EIF

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

0.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.2%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,106 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,106	2	0.2%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,109	6	0.5%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,093	0	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,095	3	0.3%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,095	5	0.5%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,070	5	0.5%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,067	3	0.3%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,063	7	0.7%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,069	0	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,069	3	0.3%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,067	3	0.3%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,079	3	0.3%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,083	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,080	2	0.2%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,031	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,031	1	0.1%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,026	1	0.1%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	993	3	0.3%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	992	0	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	993	0	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	967	0	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	968	0	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	973	0	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	929	2	0.2%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	932	1	0.1%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	933	0	0.0%	3.1%

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils