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St Rose's Special School

Non-maintained special school · Stroud · GL5 4AP

Ages 2–19 · 75 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

14.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)41.4%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
13.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
29

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

75 pupils · 55 places

Pupils on roll
75
Boys / girls
40 / 35
School capacity
55
Capacity fill
75 / 55 (136%)
Free school meals
28.3%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mrs Sheila Talwar

Location

Address
Stratford Lawn
Postcode
GL5 4AP
Town
Stroud
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Stroud
Constituency
Stroud
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 2–19, in Stroud, Gloucestershire, 75 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 28.3%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Stroud
37
Academies among open schools in Stroud
24% (9)
Open schools in GL5
20
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sheila Talwar
Telephone
01453763793
Website
www.stroses.org.uk

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