Maidenhill School
Stonehouse, GL10 2HA · Gloucestershire · secondary school
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22nd of 41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.2/10 against 880 of them, against 5.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.77 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 51.6 · 66 | 31% | 2.03 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.12 · 41 | 26% | 1.05 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.6 · 48 | 10% | 0.48 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Maidenhill School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 41.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.5, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.12 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than peers nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2022.
Getting in
The published school roll is 714 pupils against a stated capacity of 785. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific enrichment opportunities are available for students?
What Ofsted said about Maidenhill School
Overview
Maidenhill School continues to be a good school, where pupils are happy and enjoy their learning. The report highlights a strong sense of community, with students feeling safe, confident, and part of a family. Leaders provide effective support for mental health and ensure an ambitious curriculum that challenges pupils to achieve well.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "well designed" and "broad and rich," with staff possessing "good subject knowledge" to deliver challenging content.
- Pupils are "polite and well-mannered," moving around the site in a "calm and orderly way," while bullying is described as "rare."
- Teachers use assessment effectively to "check pupils’ understanding and address misconceptions," ensuring the curriculum matches learning needs.
- There is a strong focus on reading, with "well-organised support" helping identified pupils to catch up and regular celebrations of achievement.
- Staff feel supported by leaders regarding workload and describe the school as a place where they "work hard for the benefit of the pupils."
Areas to improve
- Some subjects are "not as consistently strong or developed as well as others," preventing pupils from learning as much as they could across the whole curriculum.
- Leaders should ensure all subjects are taught to the "same high standard" so pupils are as well prepared for future steps as possible.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders promoting a "strong culture of safeguarding" and maintaining "well organised systems to keep pupils safe."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.6 |
| 2024/25 | 45.5 |
| 2025/26 | 45.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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