Archway School, based in Stroud, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Archway School currently has around 1045 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 25.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 33% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Paganhill, Stroud, GL5 4AX |
| Website: | http://www.archwayschool.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01453763242 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Woollin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 115723 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1215 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1045 |
| Number of Boys: | 519 |
| Number of Girls: | 526 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 865 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 73 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farmhill GL5 4DG | 1out of 4 | 558 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG | - not rated | 559 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cashes Green Primary School Hillcrest Road , Cashes Green GL5 4NL | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE | - not rated | 699 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE | - not rated | 699 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF | 4out of 4 | 708 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF | - not rated | 708 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud College of Further Education Stratford Road , GL5 4AH | - not rated | 563 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Stratford Road , GL5 4AH | - not rated | 721 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upfield Preparatory School Paganhill , GL5 4AY | - not rated | 261 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Althea Park Education Unit 64, Cainscross Road , GL5 4HB | - not rated | 987 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorn School British School Building , Slad Road GL5 1QW | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.