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Stroud High School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth-form provision Outstanding
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve exceptionally well due to the demanding curriculum
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' conduct is exemplary; they have very positive attitudes to learning
Qualifications and Training: Staff receive high-quality professional development
Current Educational Practices: Teachers refine subject knowledge and expertise continuously
Strengths and Challenges: Firm understanding of what pupils should learn; present information clearly
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents value the high quality of education and care
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff take intelligent and effective action when behaviour falls short
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leadership ensures teachers learn from and with each other
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Strong culture of respect and inclusion supports well-being
Extracurricular Offerings: Extensive range of opportunities to foster talents and interests
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Programs tailored to nurture each pupil as an individual
Career Counselling Services: Very useful careers education, including technical apprenticeships
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students are prepared exceptionally well for future destinations
Managing and Supporting SEND: Curriculum and teaching adapted well to meet SEND needs
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Stroud High School is a top rated, Secondary, Girls school located in Gloucestershire, South West.

It has 1095 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 96% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

97.60% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Stroud High School, a selective girls' school for students aged 11 to 18, converted to an academy on July 1, 2011.
The institution became a Specialist School for Science and Mathematics in 2003.
For generating funds to support the construction of a school in the Philippines, Stroud High School received the Giving Nation Award in 2004.
In 2010, Stroud High School in the Western Province of South Africa's wider Cape Town area partnered with Rustenburg School for Girls and Mfuleni High School under the Afritwin organisation.
Despite having "Trouthe and Honour, Fredom and Curteisye" as its official motto, Stroud High School today refers to itself as "A learning partnership valuing respect, personal best... and a spirit of fun."
The school received a "Outstanding" rating in the most recent Ofsted report, which was created in December 2010.
An Ofsted English inspection conducted in January 2013 gave the English Department an overall score of "Outstanding."
These pupils come from a relatively large geographic area of central and southern Gloucestershire because of the topography of Stroud and its surroundings, typically from more than 60 different feeder primary schools.
SHS's housing has undergone a significant upgrading effort during the past ten years.
There are also six ICT suites with a multi-media facility, a small recording studio, and cutting-edge video conferencing technology.
The Junior School property underwent a comprehensive renovation in 2009 that included the installation of a dance studio, kiln room, and sizable art room.
Stroud High School's enrollment has historically been higher than its capacity.
Each year, prospective students take an admission exam, and the ones who score the highest are given a place.
Please visit the school website's Admissions Page for further information.
There are roughly 640 pupils in Years 7 through 11 at the school.
Over 500 pupils attend a combined sixth form that is organised with the nearby Marling School for males.
Outstanding co-ed Stroud High Sixth Form accepts boys and girls from more than 20 different schools throughout the county and beyond.
But what we are particularly proud of is that our students are part of a dynamic and forward thinking community.
No matter what your goals are, we won't take a one-size-fits-all approach to assisting you in achieving them.
We teach our students to be the best they can by providing them with the skills, support and confidence to go out into the world and make it a better place.
You will also have the opportunity to get involved in a vast array of enrichment activities ranging from foreign language exchanges with work experience, Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, STEM Gold Crest Award, Gold Arts Award and the BioChemistry club.
One of every four of our students speaks at the UN in Geneva or New York each year.
Our curriculum is extensive and dynamic.
Years 7, 8, and 9 are not permitted to use makeup.
However, students in Years 10 and 11 may use discrete makeup.
Boots may only be worn to and from school in the winter.
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Outstanding Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-16 11-16
Gender Girls Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.6 15.1 15.8
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 96% 48% 48%
Grade 5 or above A Level 23.80% - -
Day Fees - - -
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Stroud High School Reviews
2.7 (3 reviews)
Well, what can I say... I'm so sorry to hear the Jan 2025 review reflects exactly what I experienced. I was there in the 2000s, and it was horrific. If your daughter is ‘gifted and talented’, excels academically, and needs constant challenge, send her to SHS. She’ll be adored by teachers—so long as she maintains A* grades. If she’s C grade or above, I wouldn’t recommend it. She’ll be deemed a failure, placed in ‘dumb’...
The only thing I loved was leaving to be honest. Don’t get me wrong not every school will suit every student. however, something about Stroud Hugh destroyed every ounce of confidence I had in myself. Grades below a 7/8 were considered a failure, which didn’t help confidence. The majority of teachers bar one or two weren’t at all supportive and only take an interest in supporting you if you are one of the high achievers....
It is amazing hi how do I do that you have to be in a group with a group that is a lot more active and I can be a lot of people that I don’t have a group that you have a lot more people who have been on a lot more people and you have a group of friends who have a group with friends and you can have them as a friend...
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.77 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 72.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 96% 34.85% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 99% 48.04% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 54% 20.97% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 46% 11.62% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 51% 15.37% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 6.55 3.11 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 99% 87.79% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 151 133 144
Pupils staying in education 98% 79.94% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 3% 24.68% 32.73%
School sixth forms 82% 39.85% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 8% 10% 10.22%
Other education destinations 5% 5.55% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 3.26% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 4.57% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.68 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 74.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 97% 38.14% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 99% 49.98% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 53% 21.76% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 43% 14.18% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 50% 17.82% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 6.67 3.31 2.97

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Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 100% 93.04% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 125 135 141
Pupils staying in education 100% 87.89% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 5% 29.84% 34.03%
School sixth forms 93% 42.82% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 2% 8.18% 10.38%
Other education destinations 0% 7% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 2.67% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 2.56% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.9 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 75.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 95% 4 35.7% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 99% 1 50.75% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 61% 26.23% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 54% 3 13.98% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 57% 4 19.55% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 6.97 3.32 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 100% 95.21% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 124 145 135
Pupils staying in education 96% 87.05% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 2% 26.08% 33.25%
School sixth forms 85% 46.39% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 6% 8.47% 8.45%
Other education destinations 2% 6.05% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 5% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 3.11% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 1.12 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 75.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 99% 3 37.5% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 100% 1 52.02% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 63% 27.05% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 57% 4 15.43% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 61% 1 20.31% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 6.92 3.35 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 99% 85.51% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 125 145 140
Pupils staying in education 98% 73.56% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider - 22.41% 28.31%
School sixth forms 89% 44.79% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 6% 7.03% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 1.59% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 3.69% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.49% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.92 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 75 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 96% 37.3% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 99% 51.78% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 66% 27.96% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 61% 18.44% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 62% 19.85% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 100% 89.58% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 126 151 145
Pupils staying in education - 58.29% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 3% 28.13% 30.58%
School sixth forms 91% 45.84% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges - 6.74% 8.95%
Other education destinations 3% 1.66% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 6.13% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 3.11% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 40.08 30.9 30.01
Average grade B - -
Average points (Best 3) 39.79 31.28 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) B - -
AAB or higher 23.80% 15.04% 13.67%

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Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 137 194 201
Students staying in education 66% 53.62% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 1% 6.62% 6.08%
Students entering employment 22% 28.38% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 8% 7.97% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 45.17 37.31 33.41
Average grade A- - -
Average points (Best 3) 45.04 34.79 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) A- - -
AAB or higher 45.4% 20.38% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 124 218 248
Students staying in education 60% 52.75% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 6.54% 5%
Students entering employment 24% 26.64% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 10% 9.64% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 44.23 4 32.68 29.39
Average grade B+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 44.27 3 32.52 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) B+ - -
AAB or higher 38.5% 16.01% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 133 223 232
Students staying in education 66% 56% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 7.36% 7.77%
Students entering employment 21% 25.96% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 6% 6.56% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 40.54 3 32.2 29.03
Average grade B - -
Average points (Best 3) 41.75 2 32.47 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) B+ - -
AAB or higher 24.4% 16.13% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 5 7 3
Students staying in education - 39.96% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships - 6.4% 5.54%
Students entering employment - 22.68% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 5% 3.44% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 37.91 31.67 26.73
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 39.21 33.06 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) B - -
AAB or higher 27.6% 15.13% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 9 3
Students staying in education 30 39.6% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships - 6.84% 6.37%
Students entering employment 27% 23.84% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 8% 4.16% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025
Students Teachers
18 : 1
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Local authority ratio 17 : 1

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