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Stroud High School

Beards Lane, Stroud, GL5 4HF
Part of: STROUD HIGH SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Stroud High School
Stroud, GL5 4HF
1,106 Pupils
835 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
2.90% FSM %
40 Boys
1,066 Girls
About Stroud High School

Stroud High School is a girls-only Academies located in Stroud, Gloucestershire, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,106 pupils on roll. School capacity: 835. Current headteacher: Mark McShane.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Gloucestershire
Region South West
Administrative District Stroud
Parliamentary Constituency Stroud
Ward Stroud Central
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Girls
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor STROUD HIGH SCHOOL
Opened 01-07-2011
UKPRN 10034132
URN 136874
Data Last Updated 24-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Mark McShane Accounting Officer 21/02/2014 — N/A
Mr Dylan Davis Chair of Trustees 18/10/2022 13/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Smith Chair of Trustees 14/10/2025 13/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sandra Thomson Chief Financial Officer 03/06/2011 — N/A
Miss Julia Merrett Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT) 01/05/2023 — N/A
Dr Dylan Davies Member 10/10/2012 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Phillip Duncan Member 30/06/2011 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Geoffrey Marshall Member 30/06/2011 — Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jonathan Morley Member 21/03/2012 — Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jacqueline Phillips Member 03/06/2011 — Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ian Smith Member 25/02/2026 — Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mr Keith Withers Member 30/06/2011 — Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Marling School
0.21 km • Stroud
Other
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
0.43 km • Stroud
Other
Archway School
0.65 km • Stroud
Other
Rodborough Community Primary School
0.77 km • Stroud
Other
Callowell Primary School
0.79 km • Stroud
Other
The Rosary Catholic Primary School
0.81 km • Stroud
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Stroud High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
Stroud High School has 1,106 pupils, with a capacity of 835.
Stroud High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Stroud High School is: Selective.
The Headteacher at Stroud High School is Mr Mark McShane.
Stroud High School is at Beards Lane, Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL5 4HF, in the Gloucestershire local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Stroud High School: Has a sixth form.
Stroud High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Mark McShane
Beards Lane, Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL5 4HF
01453764441
stroudhigh.gloucs.sch.uk/
Location
GL5 4HF  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136874
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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