South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, Stroud
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 14 to 99 in Stroud. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 5th-highest of the 5 schools in Stroud with published results, and 3,290th of 3,298 across England.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Progress (2024)
- Well below average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College in detail
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026 and an open evening on Wednesday 17 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in South Gloucestershire
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 11.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.3 in South Gloucestershire and 47 across England.
11% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 40% in South Gloucestershire and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 10.3.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -2.92: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 17 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Biology.
Where pupils go next
Of the 128 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 66% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 55% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 5% into work.
Of the 1597 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 14% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 43% into work. 3% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is SGS College (after), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
About
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, also known as SGS College, is a college of further education and higher education based in South Gloucestershire and Stroud, England. It was established in February 2012 following the merger of Filton College and Stroud College.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C-
Average grade
26.2
Points per entry
C-
Best 3 A-Levels
8%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
213
A-Level students
85%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,597 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
3%
Top-third university
30%
Degree course
38%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 881 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Keep up with South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Stroud
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stroud
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,139
Applications
3,164
Got 1st preference
89.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
Questions parents ask about South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
What are GCSE results like at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 11.1. 11% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is South Gloucestershire and Stroud College's Ofsted rating?
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for South Gloucestershire and Stroud College?
No fixed boundary. When South Gloucestershire and Stroud College is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to South Gloucestershire and Stroud College?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming South Gloucestershire and Stroud College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near South Gloucestershire and Stroud College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is South Gloucestershire and Stroud College?
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College is at Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)