Best 3 Secondary schools in Stroud – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Stroud High School (Secondary) in Stroud; Rednock School (Secondary) in Dursley; Archway School (Secondary) in Stroud — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Stroud High School, Rednock School and Archway School. They are secondary phase and academy converter, foundation school and community school type located around Stroud, Gloucestershire and Dursley, Gloucestershire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Stroud High School), published Dec 2023. The lowest is 2 (Rednock School), published Jan 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Rednock School (Jan 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,150, combined total ≈ 3,400, typical FSM 15–20%, range 0–5%–25–30%; all under Gloucestershire local authority.
| Attribute |
Stroud High School
GL5 4HF
|
Rednock School
GL11 4BY
|
Archway School
GL5 4AX
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Foundation school | Secondary • Community school |
| Location |
Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HF |
Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 4BY |
Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AX |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 17 Dec 2023 | 2 23 Jan 2024 | 2 10 May 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 835 | 1408 | 1215 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Girls | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Gloucestershire (916) | Gloucestershire (916) | Gloucestershire (916) |
| Website | stroudhigh.gloucs.sch.uk | rednockschool.org.uk | www.archwayschool.net |
| Telephone | 01453764441 | 01453543618 | 01453763242 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 4HF - Ofsted
- 1 17 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Gloucestershire (916)
- Website
- stroudhigh.gloucs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01453764441
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Dursley
Gloucestershire
GL11 4BY - Ofsted
- 2 23 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Gloucestershire (916)
- Website
- rednockschool.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01453543618
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 4AX - Ofsted
- 2 10 May 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Gloucestershire (916)
- Website
- www.archwayschool.net
- Telephone
- 01453763242
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