Stratford Upon Avon School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Stratford Upon Avon School is a secondary school in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 21 May 2025. Warwickshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Alcester Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9DH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Warwickshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,935 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 21 May 2025
Strengths
- “There is a very strong sense of warmth and community at Stratford Upon Avon School.”
- “‘There is a lovely feel to the school’ is a sentiment echoed by many.”
- “Pupils have access to a broad and ambitious curriculum.”
To improve
- “However, this practice is not always consistent across the school.”
- “Occasionally, staff do not identify and address pupils’ misconceptions precisely enough.”
- “This limits them in giving some pupils the help they need.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 July 2025 (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) | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | 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: 242 first-preference applications, 349 offers in total, 242 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2017 to 2026, as Warwickshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school 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 Warwickshire.
- Stratford Girls' Grammar School 0.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- King Edward VI School 0.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Alcester Academy 6.1 mi Good Last distance published
- St Benedict's Catholic High School 6.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Alcester Grammar School 6.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Henley In Arden School 6.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Myton School 8.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Studley High School 9.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published