2025 Best Secondary Schools in Stroud Area

Stroud secondary schools deliver exceptional GCSE results, with 56 average Attainment 8 score, well above England's 41, and 67% of students achieving grades 9-7 compared to 54% nationally. Stroud High School and Marling School are selective grammar schools serving the area, while Thomas Keble School offers comprehensive education. 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, above the England average of 86%, families across Stroud town, Nailsworth, Dursley, and Stonehouse benefit from consistently strong schools. The 6 secondary schools in the area provide diverse options for students throughout this market town and surrounding Cotswold communities. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Stroud

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Stroud67%

vs

England54%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Stroud55.7

vs

England41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Stroud21%

vs

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Stroud4.9

vs

England4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Stroud100%

vs

England86%

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Stroud

67%vsEngland

54%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Stroud

55.7vsEngland

41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Stroud

21%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Stroud

4.9vsEngland

4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Stroud

100%vsEngland

86%

Map of Secondary Schools in Stroud

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Neighbourhoods in Stroud

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	Marling School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Boys	None	Good
#1	Stroud High School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Girls	None	Outstanding

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2

Gender: Boys

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Stroud High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1

Gender: Girls

Religious: None

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Rednock School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	Thomas Keble School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Thomas Keble School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	The Acorn School	Independent	All-through	6-18 years	Mixed	None	Information not available

The Acorn School

Independent • All-through • 6-18 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Information not available

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	Archway School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

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