Stratford Upon Avon School, Stratford-upon-Avon

In its own words: "To enable young people to play a positive role in society by providing them with the knowledge, skills, attributes and qualifications to become educated citizens and flourish in the future. We hold these truths to be self-evident; that everyone is entitled to feel safe, happy and successful."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my pleasure to welcome you to Stratford upon Avon School. We are passionate about our mission to engage, enthuse and inspire young people. Visitors invariably comment on the energy and enthusiasm of our staff and the excellent relationships evident with students."

In 2026, pupils at Stratford Upon Avon School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50 in Warwickshire and 47 across England.

51% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Warwickshire and 47% in England.

That is down from 48.7 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.09: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 35.1, against 51.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Social Studies and History.

For September 2026 entry, 242 families put Stratford Upon Avon School as their first choice and 599 named it as one of their preferences, for 349 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Stratford Upon Avon School are Stratford Girls' Grammar School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 81.9); and King Edward VI School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 81.1).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Stratford Upon Avon School.

405 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stratford Upon Avon School (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 84% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

Of the 294 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 40% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.

Of the 113 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 48% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 39% into work. 13% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

9.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 311 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 35 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Stratford-upon-Avon Rail Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Car Park (adjacent), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stratford Upon Avon School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 296 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Stratford Upon Avon School issued 275 suspensions, 14.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Stratford Upon Avon School are Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles), Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School (0.5 miles) and Bishopton Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.