Archway School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stroud, South West GL5 4AX · Gloucestershire
#264 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2535 of 4,090 nationally
About Archway School
Archway School is a local authority secondary located in Stroud, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,053 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 264th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (47th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,053; capacity filled 86.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 52.7%; ebacc average points 3.85.
There are 32 schools in Stroud; Archway School ranks 25th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)22.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Archway School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,053
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 52.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.85
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 22.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Archway School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lift Callowell
Stroud · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 511 m away
Marling School
Stroud · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,082 students · 640 m away
Stroud High School
Stroud · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,144 students · 648 m away
Cashes Green Primary School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 695 m away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Stroud · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 950 m away
Randwick Church of England Primary School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 1.1 km away
Foxmoor Primary School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
257 students · 1.2 km away
The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Stroud · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 1.3 km away
Whiteshill Primary School
Stroud · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 1.3 km away
Rodborough Community Primary School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Stonehenge School
Amesbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,072 students
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Poole · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,093 students
Brimsham Green School
Bristol · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,095 students
The Blandford School
Blandford Forum · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,103 students
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,001 students
Saint Gregory's Catholic College
Bath · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
987 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Archway School a good school?
Archway School has a Success Index (England) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #264 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Archway School rank in South West?
Archway School ranks #264 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2535 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Archway School?
Archway School had 1,053 students in 2025.
Is Archway School a primary school or a secondary school?
Archway School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Archway School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Archway School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.