Thomas Keble School
102%
Capacity
722
Pupils
3.0x
Demand
About Thomas Keble School
Thomas Keble School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 383 applications for 130 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.95. Of those, 182 were first-preference applications, and 128 first-preference offers were made, meaning the vast majority of places went to families who had ranked the school as their top choice. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Stroud area. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and currently has 722 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 710. Headteacher Steven Shaw leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted across both its most recent graded inspection in 2014 and its ungraded inspection in 2023, which confirmed the school remains Good.
Academically, Thomas Keble performs solidly above the local authority average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.23 means pupils achieve nearly a quarter of a grade more per subject than pupils nationally with similar starting points, and this comfortably beats the Gloucestershire average of 0.19. The school ranks 4th out of 9 schools in the Stroud district by this measure, and 18th out of 44 across the whole county. Attainment 8 sits at 46.6, and 45.5% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is 22.8%, with 13% achieving the full EBacc at grade 5 or above. Progress is strongest in the open element of the curriculum (0.31) and the EBacc subjects (0.32), while maths and English progress are positive but more modest at 0.12 and 0.07 respectively. The school's Progress 8 banding is rated as Average nationally.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, theatre, science labs, and music rooms, plus clubs covering everything from rowing and martial arts to a newspaper, choir, and debate. SEND provision is well-documented, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With no sixth form, families will need to plan for post-16 options elsewhere, but the strong Progress 8 score and oversubscription figures suggest this is a school that delivers consistent academic value. It will particularly suit families in the Stroud area looking for a well-subscribed, Good-rated secondary with a wide extracurricular offer and clear SEND support.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Eastcombe, Stroud, Stroud, GL6 7DY |
| Headteacher | Steven Shaw |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Number of Pupils | 722 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 15.5% |
| School Capacity | 722 / 710 (102% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Jul 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (4 Jul 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.23)
993rd of 3,141
Nationally
83rd of 306
In South West
4th of 9
In Stroud
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
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.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/234%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 128 pupils).
- Sixth form college66%
- FE college23%
- School sixth form (stay)4%
- Not sustained4%
- Employment3%
96% 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.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed130
383
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
182 families put this school as their 1st choice (48% 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%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British90.6%
- Mixed4.8%
- White (other)3.2%
- Asian0.5%
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.
4
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
3
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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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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Eastcombe, Stroud
Stroud, GL6 7DY
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