Stroud High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Beards Lane, Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL5 4HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stroud High School is a secondary school in Stroud for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 1st of 4 secondary schools in Stroud. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 17 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

160 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score76.9

76.9, 30.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths97.5%

97.5%, 52.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc49.4%

49.4%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.96

6.96, 2.87 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

150 students

Average point score per A level entry41.62

41.62, 6.62 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,144 pupils on roll, with places for 835

Eligible for free school meals3.1%

3.1%, 23.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.4%

1.4%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stroud High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marling School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 73.9
Archway School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 43.3
Wycliffe College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 35.1
Maidenhill School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5
Thomas Keble School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: STROUD HIGH SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark McShane
Phone: 01453764441
Website: stroudhigh.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beards Lane, Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL5 4HF
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 136874

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.