Maidenhill School
About Maidenhill School
Maidenhill School sits within Gloucestershire’s Stroud borough, a secondary for 11-to-16-year-olds that ranks 6th out of 9 schools of its type in the local authority area. That places it in the bottom half of Stroud’s state secondaries, well behind the top performers nearby. The strongest local peers, measured by Progress 8 scores, are Pate’s Grammar School, Churchdown School, and Denmark Road High School — all with scores well above zero. Maidenhill’s own Progress 8 score of -0. 12, while below the Gloucestershire average of 0. 19, is still classed as “Average” nationally, and the school sits at the 57th percentile across England. It’s a non-selective, mixed school with no religious character, led by headteacher Andy Hunter, and it doesn’t have a sixth form or nursery provision. With 726 pupils against a capacity of 785, it’s not quite full, yet it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 313 applications for 144 places and making 123 first-preference offers.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Mar 2022Latest monitoring visit (23 Mar 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 15 Feb 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:15
Source: maidenhill.gloucs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maidenhill School
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications