Sladewood Academy, based in Stroud, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Sladewood Academy currently has around 55 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.5% boys and 25.5% girls. Around 32.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.9%).

School Information

Address: Bisley Old Road, Stroud, GL5 1NL
Website: https://sladewood.sandmat.uk/
Telephone: 01453709300
School Type: Free schools special
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Katy Hanna
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 149763

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Ofsted Inspection

    Pupils

    General

    Age Range: 4 - 11
    Gender: Mixed
    School Capacity: 60
    Number of Pupils: 55
    Number of Boys: 41
    Number of Girls: 14

    Absence

    SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
    Overall absence: 7.8% 4%
    Persistent absence: 25.9% 8.2%

    Ethnicity

    White British70.90%39
    African7.30%4
    Pakistani5.50%3
    Other White5.50%3
    Unclassified3.60%2
    Other Mixed1.80%1
    Other Asian1.80%1
    Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%1
    Indian1.80%1
    White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
    White and Black African0.00%0
    White and Asian0.00%0
    Irish0.00%0
    Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
    Bangladeshi0.00%0
    Chinese0.00%0
    Caribbean0.00%0
    Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
    Other Black0.00%0

    Education - Primary

    KS2 progress scores not available.
    This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
    Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
    School
    Town average
    61%
    Local authority average
    57%
    England average
    61%
    Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
    School
    Town average
    7%
    Local authority average
    6%
    England average
    8%
    Average score in reading
    School
    Town average
    106.5
    Local authority average
    105.6
    England average
    105.1
    Average score in maths
    School
    Town average
    104.1
    Local authority average
    103.4
    England average
    104.3

    Nearby Schools

    Primary

    Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
    Severn View Academy
    Bisley Old Road , GL5 1NL
    - not rated 23 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
    Parliament Primary School
    Bisley Old Road , GL5 1NL
    - not rated 23 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
    Uplands Community Primary School
    Thompson Road , Uplands GL5 1TE
    - not rated 1,440 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
    Stroud Valley Community Primary School
    Castle Street , GL5 2HP
    3out of 4 1,460 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
    The Rosary Catholic Primary School
    Beeches Green , GL5 4AB
    3out of 4 2,064 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

    Secondary

    Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
    Manor School
    Eastcombe , GL6 7DY
    - not rated 2,810 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
    Thomas Keble School
    Eastcombe , GL6 7DY
    - not rated 2,890 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
    Thomas Keble School
    Eastcombe , GL6 7DY
    3out of 4 2,890 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
    Stroud High School
    Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF
    4out of 4 2,944 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
    Stroud High School
    Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF
    - not rated 2,944 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School

    16 plus

    Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
    South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
    Stratford Road , GL5 4AH
    - not rated 2,683 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
    Stroud College of Further Education
    Stratford Road , GL5 4AH
    - not rated 2,837 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

    Not applicable

    Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
    Sladewood Academy
    Bisley Old Road , GL5 1NL
    - not rated 0 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
    Severn Valley School
    Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP
    - not rated 1,516 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
    The Whitminster Centre
    Ryeleaze Road , GL5 1JR
    - not rated 1,536 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
    Acorn School
    British School Building , Slad Road GL5 1QW
    - not rated 1,758 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
    St Rose's Special School
    Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP
    - not rated 2,084 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School

    School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.