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Stratford Upon Avon School

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

personMr Neil Wallace

corporate_fareSTRATFORD-UPON-AVON SCHOOL

location_onStratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9DH

language Visit Website phone 1789268051

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,744

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Attainment 8

48.7

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Warwickshire

#1,129 of 3,216 nationally

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Stratford Upon Avon School is a Academy converter secondary school in Stratford-upon-Avon, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Stratford Upon Avon School is an academy converter in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of STRATFORD-UPON-AVON SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,904 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.7, placing the school #14 in Warwickshire and #1,129 of 3,216 nationally. 47.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 40.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.2 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

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

47.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.6%

Entering EBacc28.50%

EBacc APS4.22

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.80%

EBacc APS4.21

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.25

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.12

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.1

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.02

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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)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Students

125

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.3%

Achieving A*–A14.6%

Achieving A*–B40.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.8%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

115

Retention rate92.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

121

Retention rate96.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

136

Retention rate97.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 May 2025

Inspection Report

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26 November 2019

Inspection Report

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08 March 2016

Inspection Report

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12 May 2014

Inspection Report

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12 December 2013

Inspection Report

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04 July 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-03-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-12-12

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

5.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(50 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 1,904 pupils. During this period, there were 96 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.0%, which is below 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)	1,904	96	5.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,912	102	5.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,821	126	6.9%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,829	103	5.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,839	90	4.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,742	52	3.0%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,744	51	2.9%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,745	39	2.2%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,646	29	1.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,643	32	1.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,648	41	2.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,598	33	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,601	4	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,596	29	1.8%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,504	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,504	26	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,502	41	2.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,427	18	1.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,425	27	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,413	17	1.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,357	46	3.4%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,359	21	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,368	42	3.1%	3.7%	5
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,374	23	1.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,373	22	1.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,382	29	2.1%	3.1%	0

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 103 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 65 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 36 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils