Schools in Stroud, South West (2025)
32 schools · 8,100 students · 21 local authority, 9 academy, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 157.
Stroud, in South West, has 32 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 8,100 students. By level there are 26 primary, 4 secondary, 2 all-through; by sector 21 local authority, 9 academy, 2 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Stroud's schools is 157, below the South West median of 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
27 of the 32 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Stroud High School (97.1, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Marling School (95.2, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and Amberley Parochial School (95.0, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 5 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Stroud High School (1,144 students), Marling School (1,082 students), Archway School (1,053 students). 2 schools are single-sex.
Ranked schools in Stroud
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 197Stroud High SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary76.9 Attainment 8 · 1,144 students
- 295Marling SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 395Amberley Parochial SchoolStroud · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 491Horsley Church of England Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 587Randwick Church of England Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 679Foxmoor Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 students
- 776Bussage Church of England Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 876Nailsworth Church of England Primary SchoolSTROUD · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 969Minchinhampton Primary AcademyStroud · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 260 students
- 1068St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolStroud · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 1168Thomas Keble SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 718 students
- 1268Chalford Hill Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 1365Uplands Community Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 131 students
- 1464Rodborough Community Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 1561Stroud Valley Community Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
- 1656Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 1753The Croft Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 132 students
- 1851Whiteshill Primary SchoolStroud · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
- 1949Gastrells Community Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
- 2049Thrupp SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
- 2144Sheepscombe Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
- 2238Archway SchoolStroud · Local authority Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 1,053 students
- 2338Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 115 students
- 2437The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolStroud · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 2534Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 60 students
- 2633Cashes Green Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 2727Lift CallowellStroud · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stroud High School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 76.9 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 2 | Marling School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.2 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 3 | Amberley Parochial School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.0 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 4 | Horsley Church of England Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 5 | Randwick Church of England Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 87.1 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 6 | Foxmoor Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 79.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 7 | Bussage Church of England Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 75.9 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 8 | Nailsworth Church of England Primary School STROUD · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 75.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 9 | Minchinhampton Primary Academy Stroud · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 260 |
| 10 | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.1 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 11 | Thomas Keble School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 68.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 718 |
| 12 | Chalford Hill Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 67.5 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 13 | Uplands Community Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 65.3 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 131 |
| 14 | Rodborough Community Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 15 | Stroud Valley Community Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 16 | Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 55.9 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 17 | The Croft Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 53.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 132 |
| 18 | Whiteshill Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.3 Top 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 98 |
| 19 | Gastrells Community Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.8 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 20 | Thrupp School Stroud · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 48.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 157 |
| 21 | Sheepscombe Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 22 | Archway School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 38.4 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 1,053 |
| 23 | Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 38.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 115 |
| 24 | The Rosary Catholic Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 25 | Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.1 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 60 |
| 26 | Cashes Green Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 32.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 27 | Lift Callowell Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 27.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
Other schools in Stroud
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Eastcombe Primary School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
49 students
Miserden Church of England Primary School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
42 students
Oakridge Parochial School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
29 students
Beaudesert Park School
Stroud · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
344 students
The Acorn School
Stroud · Independent all-through · Ages 6–18
87 students
Compare the top 4 schools in Stroud side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Stroud?
Stroud High School is the highest-ranked school in Stroud with a Success Index (England) of 97.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Stroud?
Stroud has 32 schools (4 secondary, 26 primary, 2 all-through) educating 8,100 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Stroud?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Stroud is 157. Number of pupils in the latest school census.