Stroud High School Catchment Area
Stroud High School is an academy converter secondary school in Stroud, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1106 pupils, and a capacity of 835 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,106
Pupils
835
Capacity
132%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Stroud High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stroud High School?
The catchment area for Stroud High School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Stroud High School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Gloucestershire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Stroud High School: heavily oversubscribed at 132% capacity
Stroud High School has a published admission number of 835 places. 1106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 132%. At 132% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stroud.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gloucestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Gloucestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Stroud High School: School Information
- Full address
- Beards Lane, Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL5 4HF
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 2.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136874
Other Secondary Schools in Stroud
If Stroud High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stroud are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stroud High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stroud High School
What is the catchment area for Stroud High School? ▾
The catchment area for Stroud High School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stroud High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stroud High School currently has 1106 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 835 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stroud High School? ▾
Stroud High School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Gloucestershire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Stroud High School cover? ▾
Stroud High School is a secondary school in Stroud, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stroud High School? ▾
Stroud High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.