2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Stroud Area

Stroud sixth form schools achieve 26% of students gaining A*/A grades at A-Level, above England's 24%, with 100% of providers rated Good or Outstanding compared to 90% nationally. Stroud High School and Marling School are selective grammar schools offering rigorous academic pathways, while Rednock School provides strong comprehensive sixth form provision. With an average Oxbridge ranking of 1124 compared to England's 1183, Stroud sixth forms demonstrate a solid track record of university preparation. Students across Stroud, Stonehouse, Nailsworth, and Dursley benefit from a mix of selective and comprehensive options within this market town setting. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Stroud

% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level

Stroud26%

vs

England24%

% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level

Stroud51%

vs

England47%

Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)

Stroud#1124

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England#1183

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Stroud100%

vs

England90%

% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level

Stroud

26%vsEngland

24%

% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level

Stroud

51%vsEngland

47%

Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)

Stroud

#1124vsEngland

#1183

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Stroud

100%vsEngland

90%

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Stroud

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

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
#3	Rednock School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 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
#4	Archway 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
N/A	St Rose's Special School	State	Not Applicable	2-18+ years	Mixed	None	Good

St Rose's Special School

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

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