Stroud High School
URN: 136874 • Stroud GL5 4HF
Overview
- Name
- Stroud High School
- URN
- 136874
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Selective
- Trust
- STROUD HIGH SCHOOL
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 78.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Mark McShane (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01453764441
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Beards Lane, Stroud GL5 4HF
Summary
Stroud High School is a secondary academy for girls located in Stroud, Gloucestershire, with a current enrolment of 1,106 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 835. The school is recognised for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking as the highest performing state girls' school in the South West and among the top fifty state schools in the UK, according to the Sunday Times Parent Power rankings.
The school emphasises a holistic educational experience, aiming to cultivate an environment where students can thrive academically and personally. Stroud High School promotes values of inclusivity, respect, and personal development, encouraging students to engage in a variety of extracurricular activities alongside their studies. The school welcomes 150 new students into Year 7 each year from over 90 primary schools, fostering a diverse community.
Support for students is a key focus, particularly for those eligible for Pupil Premium, ensuring that all pupils have the opportunity to succeed. The Sixth Form at Stroud High School offers a broad range of A-Level subjects and personal development activities, preparing students for higher education and future careers.
The school emphasises a holistic educational experience, aiming to cultivate an environment where students can thrive academically and personally. Stroud High School promotes values of inclusivity, respect, and personal development, encouraging students to engage in a variety of extracurricular activities alongside their studies. The school welcomes 150 new students into Year 7 each year from over 90 primary schools, fostering a diverse community.
Support for students is a key focus, particularly for those eligible for Pupil Premium, ensuring that all pupils have the opportunity to succeed. The Sixth Form at Stroud High School offers a broad range of A-Level subjects and personal development activities, preparing students for higher education and future careers.
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Nearby alternatives
- Marling School (71.6)
- Stroud High School (70.2)
- 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
- STROUD HIGH SCHOOL
- Capacity
- 835
- Pupils
- 1106
- Boys
- 40
- Girls
- 1066
- FSM %
- 2.90
- Open date
- 2011-07-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-11-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Gloucestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1106 | 40 | 1066 | 835 | 2.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1095 | 42 | 1053 | 835 | 2.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1069 | 16 | 1053 | 835 | 3.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1069 | 16 | 1053 | 835 | 3.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1083 | 26 | 1057 | 835 | 3.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1031 | 14 | 1017 | 835 | 3.40 |
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