Stroud High School
Stroud, GL5 4HF · Gloucestershire · Grammar school
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2nd 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 the 131 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.8/10 among them, against 9.7/10 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 | 94 | 35% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 99.4 · 99 | 30% | 2.98 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.85 · 95 | 25% | 2.37 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 74.7 · 98 | 10% | 0.98 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stroud High School overview
How it's doing
Stroud High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. In 2024/25, 97.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 76.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.85 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.5 out of 10 among them, against 9.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Combined Cadet Force, Chess, History Society, Ecocouncil, Book Clubs, and Science Club. Sports include Netball, Hockey, Handball, Football, Cross Country, Swimming, Rounders, and Cricket. Arts and music options cover Musical Theatre, Improvisation and Devising, Special Effects Makeup, Dance, Art Clubs, and Life Drawing. Trips include a Year 7 Residential, Year 8 German Holiday, Austria Ski Trip, and Art trips to London.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,144 pupils against a stated capacity of 835. 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.
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What Ofsted said about Stroud High School
Overview
Stroud High School is described as an ‘exceptional school’ where pupils ‘thrive’ and ‘relish their learning’. The inspection found that the school delivers a high-quality education with ‘exemplary’ conduct, ensuring pupils experience ‘the exceptional every day’ through a rigorous curriculum and strong personal development opportunities.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘academically demanding’ and ‘planned with precision’, enabling pupils to ‘consistently build new learning on secure foundations’ and achieve exceptionally well.
- Pupils demonstrate ‘very positive attitudes to learning’ and ‘exemplary’ conduct, contributing to a ‘calm, purposeful atmosphere’ and a ‘strong culture of respect and inclusion’.
- Personal development is ‘planned and organised exceptionally well’, fostering resilience, independence, and active citizenship, with pupils empowered to ‘champion important causes’.
- The school ‘accurately identifies the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)’, adapting teaching effectively so they ‘achieve highly’.
- Staff receive ‘high-quality professional development’ and leaders are ‘very considerate of staff well-being’, managing workload constructively.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.9 |
| 2024/25 | 76.9 |
| 2025/26 | 74.7 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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