Archway School
Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–18 · Stroud, Gloucestershire
Archway School is a secondary school in Stroud, Gloucestershire for ages 11–18 (community school). Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Paganhill, Stroud, GL5 4AX
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,053 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “At Archway, pupils enjoy being part of their school community.”
- “They appreciate the opportunities they have to develop their interests, for example in the arts or sporting activities.”
- “Most pupils enjoy their learning.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not receive the support that they need in lessons to build on what they have learned before.”
- “For example, some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities or those who face other barriers to learning do not benefit consistently from adaptations to teaching so that learning is well matched to their needs.”
- “As a result, they do not achieve as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 145 first-preference applications, 203 offers in total, 144 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2015 to 2026, as Gloucestershire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Gloucestershire.
- Marling School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Stroud High School 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Maidenhill School 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Thomas Keble School 3.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 5.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Severn Vale School 5.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Holmleigh Park High School 5.5 mi Good Last distance published
- The Crypt School 6.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published