Largest Schools in Stroud (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 27 schools in Stroud, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 197Stroud High SchoolStroud · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,144
- 295Marling SchoolStroud · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,082
- 338Archway SchoolStroud · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,053
- 468Thomas Keble SchoolStroud · Academy SecondaryPupils: 718
- 569Minchinhampton Primary AcademyStroud · Academy PrimaryPupils: 260
- 679Foxmoor Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 257
- 761Stroud Valley Community Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 252
- 833Cashes Green Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 212
- 968St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolStroud · Academy PrimaryPupils: 195
- 1068Chalford Hill Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 195
- 1176Bussage Church of England Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 192
- 1264Rodborough Community Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 185
- 1376Nailsworth Church of England Primary SchoolSTROUD · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 176
- 1449Gastrells Community Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 172
- 1549Thrupp SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 157
- 1656Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 135
- 1737The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolStroud · Academy PrimaryPupils: 135
- 1827Lift CallowellStroud · Academy PrimaryPupils: 134
- 1953The Croft Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 132
- 2065Uplands Community Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 131
- 2138Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 115
- 2291Horsley Church of England Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 105
- 2395Amberley Parochial SchoolStroud · Academy PrimaryPupils: 104
- 2451Whiteshill Primary SchoolStroud · Academy PrimaryPupils: 98
- 2587Randwick Church of England Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 86
- 2644Sheepscombe Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 64
- 2734Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 60
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stroud High School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,144 | 97.1 Top 5% | 76.9 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 2 | Marling School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,082 | 95.2 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 3 | Archway School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,053 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 1,053 |
| 4 | Thomas Keble School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 718 | 68.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 718 |
| 5 | Minchinhampton Primary Academy Stroud · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 260 | 69.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 260 |
| 6 | Foxmoor Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 257 | 79.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 7 | Stroud Valley Community Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 252 | 60.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 8 | Cashes Green Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 212 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 9 | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 195 | 68.1 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 10 | Chalford Hill Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 195 | 67.5 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 11 | Bussage Church of England Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 192 | 75.9 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 12 | Rodborough Community Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 185 | 63.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 13 | Nailsworth Church of England Primary School STROUD · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 176 | 75.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 14 | Gastrells Community Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 172 | 48.8 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 15 | Thrupp School Stroud · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 157 | 48.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 157 |
| 16 | Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 135 | 55.9 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 17 | The Rosary Catholic Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 135 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 18 | Lift Callowell Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 134 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 19 | The Croft Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 132 | 53.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 132 |
| 20 | Uplands Community Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 131 | 65.3 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 131 |
| 21 | Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 115 | 38.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 115 |
| 22 | Horsley Church of England Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 105 | 91.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 23 | Amberley Parochial School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 104 | 95.0 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 24 | Whiteshill Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98 | 51.3 Top 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 98 |
| 25 | Randwick Church of England Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86 | 87.1 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 26 | Sheepscombe Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 64 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 27 | Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 60 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 60 |
Stroud High School in Stroud leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Stroud with Pupils 1,144. Of the 27 schools shown, 18 are local authority, 9 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South West largest schools league table, every school on the Stroud page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Stroud?
Stroud High School in Stroud, South West ranks first among largest schools in Stroud with Pupils 1,144 (Pupils on roll: 1,144).
How are largest schools in Stroud ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.