Thomas Keble School, based in Stroud, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Thomas Keble School currently has around 722 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 15.5% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).
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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Eastcombe, Stroud, GL6 7DY |
| Website: | http://www.thomaskeble.gloucs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01452770301 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steven Shaw |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137059 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 710 |
| Number of Pupils: | 722 |
| Number of Boys: | 392 |
| Number of Girls: | 330 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.60% | 654 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastcombe Primary School Dr Crouch's Road , Eastcombe GL6 7EA | 3out of 4 | 316 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School The Ridgeway , Bussage GL6 8FW | 3out of 4 | 359 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalford Hill Primary School Chalford Hill , GL6 8LG | 2out of 4 | 1,518 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Old Neighbourhood , Chalford GL6 8PP | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakridge Parochial School Oakridge Lynch , GL6 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,433 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY | - not rated | 87 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sladewood Academy Bisley Old Road , GL5 1NL | - not rated | 2,890 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.