Best 3 Secondary schools in Stroud – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Stroud High School (Secondary) in Stroud; Archway School (Secondary) in Stroud; Thomas Keble School (Secondary) in Stroud — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Stroud High School, Archway School and Thomas Keble School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and community school type located around Stroud, Gloucestershire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Stroud High School), published Dec 2023. The lowest is 2 (Archway School), published May 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for Stroud High School (Dec 2023). average roll around ≈ 950, combined total ≈ 2,850, typical FSM 10–15%, range 0–5%–25–30%; all under Gloucestershire local authority.
| Attribute |
Stroud High School
GL5 4HF
|
Archway School
GL5 4AX
|
Thomas Keble School
GL6 7DY
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Community school | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HF |
Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AX |
Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7DY |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 17 Dec 2023 | 2 10 May 2022 | 2 12 Jan 2015 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 700 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 835 | 1215 | 710 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near 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 | www.archwayschool.net | www.thomaskeble.gloucs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01453764441 | 01453763242 | 01452770301 |
| 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 • 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
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL6 7DY - Ofsted
- 2 12 Jan 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 700 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Gloucestershire (916)
- Website
- www.thomaskeble.gloucs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01452770301
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