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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 710
Number of Pupils: 722
Number of Boys: 392
Number of Girls: 330

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.60%654
Other White3.20%23
White and Asian1.90%14
Other Mixed1.50%11
White and Black Caribbean1.00%7
Unclassified0.70%5
Other Asian0.40%3
White and Black African0.40%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.10%1
Indian0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.17)
Of the 117 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 103 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.17
Town average
0.30
Local authority average
0.10
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
16%
Town average
39%
Local authority average
31%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
48%
Town average
71%
Local authority average
50%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
47.3
Town average
58.3
Local authority average
49.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.1
Town average
5.2
Local authority average
4.3
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
98%

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.