Stroud High School has been named one of the top-performing schools in the UK, after The Telegraph placed it 4th nationally out of more than 3,500 schools in its newly launched league table.
The school is also one of just five schools nationwide to achieve the newspaper’s maximum score.
The new rankings are based on a 40-point scoring system designed to give parents a more rounded view of school performance. Instead of relying on Ofsted’s single-word judgements, The Telegraph evaluates schools across ten separate indicators, including GCSE and A Level results, pupil progress, the performance of disadvantaged students, curriculum breadth, attendance, class size, and pupil destinations.
Headteacher Mark McShane said: “It is a great way for staff and students to start the new academic year. There are so many impressive schools of all types, not just across the country, but here in Gloucestershire, and it is always humbling for others to think we should be considered amongst them. Whilst I am sure parents and carers find tables interesting, there is still nothing more important than visiting schools and meeting the people within each community.”
This latest recognition follows a string of recent accolades. Earlier this year, Stroud High was named Parent Power School of the Year for the South West by The Sunday Times, and in 2023 it was rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted.
