Stroud High School
URN: 115753 • Stroud GL5 4HF
Overview
- Name
- Stroud High School
- URN
- 115753
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 70.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Timothy Withers (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Beards Lane, Stroud GL5 4HF
Summary
Stroud High School is a foundation secondary school for girls located in Stroud, Gloucestershire, with a capacity of 835 students. Recognised for its academic excellence, the school consistently ranks among the highest performing state girls' schools in the South West, achieving notable results in both GCSE and A Level examinations. In 2023, Ofsted highlighted the school’s commitment to providing exceptional educational experiences for its pupils.
The school welcomes approximately 150 new students into Year 7 each year from over 90 primary schools, fostering a diverse community. Stroud High School offers a broad curriculum that encourages both academic achievement and personal development, with a vibrant Sixth Form that includes students from various local schools. The school supports students from different backgrounds, including those eligible for Pupil Premium, ensuring all have access to opportunities for growth.
Stroud High School also prioritises extracurricular activities and personal development, preparing students for a range of future pathways, including university, apprenticeships, and vocational training. The school aims to create an environment where students can thrive academically and personally, embodying its ethos that "everything is possible."
The school welcomes approximately 150 new students into Year 7 each year from over 90 primary schools, fostering a diverse community. Stroud High School offers a broad curriculum that encourages both academic achievement and personal development, with a vibrant Sixth Form that includes students from various local schools. The school supports students from different backgrounds, including those eligible for Pupil Premium, ensuring all have access to opportunities for growth.
Stroud High School also prioritises extracurricular activities and personal development, preparing students for a range of future pathways, including university, apprenticeships, and vocational training. The school aims to create an environment where students can thrive academically and personally, embodying its ethos that "everything is possible."
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Nearby alternatives
- Stroud High School (78.0)
- Marling School (71.6)
- Archway School (60.0)
- Thomas Keble School (56.8)
- Marling School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Gloucestershire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 835
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- 2011-06-30
- Last Ofsted
- 2010-12-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Gloucestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 835 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 835 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 835 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 835 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 835 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 835 |
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