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Stratford Upon Avon School

Academy converter · Stratford-upon-Avon · CV37 9DH

Ages 11–18 · 1,935 pupils · Warwickshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

48.9

Overall absence

10.0%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-07-03

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.09
−20+2
Attainment 848.9
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+71%
EBacc entry25%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.2%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,650

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

293

Places offered

344

1st-preference offers

260

Total preferences (any rank)
670
Preferred offers (top 3)
344
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

1,935 pupils · 1,750 places

Pupils on roll
1,935
Boys / girls
972 / 963
School capacity
1,750
Capacity fill
1,935 / 1,750 (111%)
Free school meals
24.7%
FSM pupils
408
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: STRATFORD-UPON-AVON SCHOOL
Academy trust
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Neil Wallace

Location

Address
Alcester Road
Postcode
CV37 9DH
Town
Stratford-upon-Avon
County
Warwickshire
Local authority
Warwickshire
District
Stratford-on-Avon
Constituency
Stratford-on-Avon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, 1,935 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.7%.

Open schools in Stratford-upon-Avon
21
Secondary schools in Stratford-upon-Avon
3
Academies among open schools in Stratford-upon-Avon
33% (7)
Open schools in CV37
21
Secondary in CV37
3
Open schools in Warwickshire LA
288
Secondary in Warwickshire LA
37

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Stratford-upon-AvonNear CV37

  • Stratford Girls' Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stratford-upon-Avon · CV37 9HA · Warwickshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att879.9
    • P81.1
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence5.8%

    0.3 miles away

  • King Edward VI School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stratford-upon-Avon · CV37 6BE · Warwickshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att881.7
    • P81.2
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Stratford-upon-Avon · CV37 9QN · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM15.4%
    • Demand0.92

    0.1 miles away

  • Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Stratford-upon-Avon · CV37 9BL · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM43.4%
    • Demand0.88

    0.4 miles away

  • Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stratford-upon-Avon · CV37 6HN · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Bishopton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Stratford-upon-Avon · CV37 9PB · Warwickshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM34.3%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stratford-upon-Avon · CV37 6UZ · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM6.7%
    • Demand1.43

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Neil Wallace
Telephone
01789268051
Website
www.stratforduponavonschool.com

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