Stroud High School
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Attainment 8 of 76.9 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 76.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 99%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.85
- Confidence interval:
- [0.62, 1.08]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Verified key dates
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
Stroud High School is a selective grammar school for girls aged 11 to 16 with a co-educational sixth form. Students sit an entrance test and those who achieve the required standard may apply for a place at the school.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The official Join Us page says registration for 2027 entry opens on Monday 18 May 2026 at 12 noon and closes on Friday 26 June 2026 at 12 noon. The same page says the test day is Saturday 12 September 2026 and that results are issued in time for families to complete the CAF by 31 October. The Open Events page lists open mornings on Thursday 30 April 2026 and Friday 26 June 2026, both from 9.15am to 11.15am.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 160 | 76.9 | — | 99.4% | 49.4% | 7.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 159 | 74.9 | +0.85 | 99.4% | 45.3% | 6.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 158 | 72.5 | +0.77 | 99.0% | 54.0% | 6.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 159 | 74.4 | +0.68 | 99.0% | 53.0% | 6.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Gloucestershire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136874 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Mark McShane |
| Trust | STROUD HIGH SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | GL5 4HF |
| Latest pupils | 160 |
| FSM eligible | 2.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Beards Lane, Cainscross Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4HF
http://stroudhigh.gloucs.sch.uk/View local authority page1453764441| DfE number | 5402 |
| UKPRN | 10034132 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Dec 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2023 |