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Archway School

Paganhill, Stroud, GL5 4AX

Local ranking38th of 40 secondary schools in Gloucestershire
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1215

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 14 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention
Post-16 provision
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
43.3 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
40.4% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
52.7% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
40.4% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.9 nat4.1
Cohort Size
146

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
84.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
6.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Higher education
27.0%
Apprenticeships
13.0%
Employment
46.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

22.4

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

29.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

62

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
3.8% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
32.5
16-18 Cohort
144

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1045
Boys
519 (50%)
Girls
526 (50%)
Capacity
1215 (86% full)
SEND
15.0%
FSM Eligible
26.8%
EAL
8.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.3%
SEN Support
11.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
63.6
Budget per Pupil
£7,150/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
11.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
34.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 83.0%
  • White Other: 7.0%
  • Mixed Other: 2.0%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%
  • Asian Other: 1.1%
  • Asian Indian: 1.1%
  • Other: 1.1%

83.0%

White British

7.0%

White Other

2.0%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
115723
UKPRN
10000349
Establishment No.
4032

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