St Martins Centre (St Roses School), Stroud
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) is a special school for pupils aged 18 to 25 in Stroud. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) in detail
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) in its own words
In its own words: "St Martin’s is an Independent Specialist College offering young adults (19-25) the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge they need for the future so that they can lead fulfilling lives in their long-term destinations."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to St Martins Centre (St Roses School) are St Rose's Special School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Sladewood Academy (1.2 miles); The Shrubberies School (2.7 miles, Good); and Cotswold Chine School (3.2 miles, Good).
St Rose's Special SchoolSladewood AcademyThe Shrubberies SchoolCotswold Chine School
Who goes there
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Health Centre (corner of), 120 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2016, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2016 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from St Martins Centre (St Roses School)
Statement of Purpose 2026 2028
30 Sep 2026
Donation from Bradbury Foundation, Hong Kong
3 Mar 2026
Complaints Policy Parents Carers
3 Dec 2025
Mike King - Head Of College
15 Jul 2025
Abi Clark - Deputy Head of College
15 Jul 2025
Katrina Coates - Transitions Co-ordinator and Experience of Work Lead
15 Jul 2025
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
8 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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 Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,977
Applications
6,517
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
Special educational needs provision
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about St Martins Centre (St Roses School)
What is St Martins Centre (St Roses School)'s Ofsted rating?
St Martins Centre (St Roses School)'s most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Martins Centre (St Roses School)?
No fixed boundary. When St Martins Centre (St Roses School) is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does St Martins Centre (St Roses School) have specialist SEN provision?
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to St Martins Centre (St Roses School)?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Martins Centre (St Roses School) 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 St Martins Centre (St Roses School)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 8 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Martins Centre (St Roses School)?
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) is at Stratford Lawn, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)