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Stroud Valley Community Primary School

Stroud, GL5 2HPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
#11,606
of 13,686 nationally

About Stroud Valley Community Primary School

Stroud Valley Community Primary School sits in a competitive local landscape, and its headline Key Stage 2 results tell a mixed story compared with the Gloucestershire average. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 46%, notably below the LA average of 59%. That gap is significant, and it places the school in the bottom half of primary schools within the local authority, ranked 155th out of 243. However, the picture is not uniformly weak. In reading, 73% of pupils met the expected standard, and the average reading score of 103 is solid. Maths tells a different story: only 57% reached the expected level, with an average score of 101. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 3%, and in writing it is also 3%, suggesting that while many children achieve a basic level, stretching the most able remains a challenge.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCastle Street, Stroud, Stroud, GL5 2HP
HeadteacherD Sleep
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils251
Free School Meals (FSM)29.1%
School Capacity251 / 259 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolPlaying FieldsDining HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsCricketNetballFootballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubChessBook ClubScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: stroudvalleyschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Stroud Valley Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.