Archway School, Stroud
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Archway School creates a caring, orderly environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy their school community. The school offers a broad range of extracurricular activities in sports, arts and music, with particular attention to including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND. The personal development programme effectively teaches pupils about healthy relationships, respect for others, and prepares them well for their futures through strong careers guidance.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is effective with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Personal development programme well-designed, covering healthy relationships, British values, and careers guidance
- Leaders have good understanding of the school's strengths and weaknesses, and have introduced appropriate improvement strategies
- Broad range of extracurricular activities including sports, arts and music, with adaptations for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Supportive environment where pupils feel safe and most behave well in lessons and around the site
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil attendance is significantly below national figures, with too many pupils missing school regularly
- Overall pupil achievement is below average in national tests, with inconsistent progress across key stages
- Teaching quality is inconsistent - not all teachers effectively assess starting points or adapt lessons for different learners
- Support for pupils with SEND and those facing barriers to learning is not consistently effective or timely
- Pupil suspensions remain high despite recent work to reduce them
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, arts, music activities, work experience for older pupils, school council
Archway School is a secondary school in Gloucestershire where pupils enjoy being part of their school community and appreciate opportunities to develop their interests. However, the school faces challenges with pupil achievement being below average, inconsistent attendance, and teaching quality that varies across the curriculum.
At a Glance
28.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.2
Avg class size
49
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
1,053 pupils
1,215 capacity
162 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stroud
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stroud
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,972
Applications
6,678
Got 1st preference
84.6%
Got preferred school
96.6%
Secondary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(111)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.69572%
Overall absence
34.89861%
Persistent absence
937
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Archway School
Callowell Primary Academy
Cashes Green Primary School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Randwick Church of England Primary School
Foxmoor Primary School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Whiteshill Primary School
Rodborough Community Primary School
Uplands Community Primary School
Stroud Valley Community Primary School
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