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Stroud High School

Stroud, GL5 4HFSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.85
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
172 1st-choice / 146 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#153 of 3,141 nationally

About Stroud High School

Parents considering Stroud High School will be reassured by the strong signals of local demand and satisfaction. The school is significantly oversubscribed, with 404 applications for 146 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.77. Of those, 172 families put it as their first preference, and 119 first-preference offers were made. While the school does not publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, these numbers speak volumes about its reputation in Gloucestershire. The school is a girls' state secondary with a co-educational sixth form, and it operates well above its official capacity of 835 pupils, currently teaching 1,106 students. This popularity is backed by a clean sweep of Outstanding grades across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and sixth-form provision. The headteacher, Mark McShane, leads a school that clearly commands strong confidence from local families.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBeards Lane, Stroud, Stroud, GL5 4HF
HeadteacherMark McShane
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils1,106
Free School Meals (FSM)2.9%
School Capacity1,106 / 835 (132% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolPlaying FieldsLibraryICT SuiteAstro TurfArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsSports HallDining HallTennis CourtsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

AthleticsRoundersNetballCross CountrySwimmingGymnasticsRowingDanceCricketMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubModel United NationsFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghChoirNewspaperEco ClubYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: stroudhigh.gloucs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Stroud High School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.