Stratford Upon Avon School
109%
Capacity
1,904
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
About Stratford Upon Avon School
Stratford Upon Avon School's headline Progress 8 score of 0.09 sits just above the Warwickshire local authority average of 0.02, placing it in the 'Average' band nationally. That's a solid, if unspectacular, starting point for a large secondary. In the local league table of 42 schools of the same type, it ranks 14th, and within the Stratford-on-Avon district it comes 7th out of 10. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 345 places in 2025/26, it received 645 applications, with 292 putting it as first preference and 263 of those receiving offers. That's an oversubscription ratio of 1.87, suggesting strong local demand. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025 confirmed its Good rating, with leadership, management and sixth-form provision all judged Good. The previous graded inspection in 2016 had already lifted the school from Requires Improvement to Good, so the ungraded visit in 2025 found standards maintained.
Academically, the school's Attainment 8 score of 48.9 is respectable, and 71.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is 24.8%, with 15% achieving the full EBacc at grade 4 or above. Progress 8 breakdowns show positive scores in English (0.16) and open subjects (0.1), with maths (0.07) and EBacc subjects (0.05) also above the national average. The sixth form tells a more mixed story: the value added score of -0.22 is rated 'Below average', meaning students here typically leave with slightly lower A-level grades than their prior attainment would predict. The average points per entry is 30.14, equivalent to a C grade, and the best three A-levels average 29.43 points, also a C. Only 4.7% of entries were AAB or higher.
The school is large, with 1,904 pupils against a capacity of 1,750, and 23.1% of students eligible for free school meals. Facilities include science labs, a sports hall, tennis courts, art studios and a sixth form centre. The SEND provision covers nine categories, including autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia and speech and language needs. Parent View responses from 405 families are generally positive: 82% would recommend the school, and 85% agree or strongly agree their child is happy. However, SEND support is a clear area of concern — only 52% of parents with SEND children agree support is adequate, while 46% disagree. This school suits families looking for a well-subscribed, Good-rated comprehensive with a broad range of clubs and a sixth form, but those with children needing significant SEND support may want to investigate further.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Alcester Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon, CV37 9DH |
| Headteacher | Neil Wallace |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,904 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 23.1% |
| School Capacity | 1,904 / 1,750 (109% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 May 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (21 May 2025): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 8 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.09)
1331st of 3,141
Nationally
132nd of 371
In West Midlands
7th of 10
In Stratford-on-Avon
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
31.9
'22/23
29.6
'23/24
30.1
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2344%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 234 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)44%
- FE college36%
- Employment8%
- Apprenticeship5%
- Not sustained4%
94% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2351%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 128 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
18%
Russell Group
21%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)51%
- Employment35%
- Apprenticeship5%
- Not sustained5%
- Further education2%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Business Studies:Single39
- Sociology36
- English Literature20
- History20
- Psychology20
- Biology19
- Economics18
- Mathematics18
- Geography17
- Media/Film/Tv Studies14
- Physics11
- Chemistry10
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Ofsted Parent View
405 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
20Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed345
645
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
292 families put this school as their 1st choice (45% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British77.3%
- White (other)9.5%
- Mixed6.7%
- Asian3.6%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
9
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Alcester Road, Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-on-Avon, CV37 9DH
Alcester Road, Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-on-Avon, CV37 9DH
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