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The Shrubberies School

Community special school · Stonehouse · GL10 2DG

Ages 2–19 · 140 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

10.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.2%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
8.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
109

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%

140 pupils · 110 places

Pupils on roll
140
Boys / girls
95 / 45
School capacity
110
Capacity fill
140 / 110 (127%)
Free school meals
51.3%
FSM pupils
58
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Stephens

Location

Address
Oldends Lane
Postcode
GL10 2DG
Town
Stonehouse
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
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
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 community special school, Ages 2–19, in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, 140 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 51.3%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Stonehouse
11
Academies among open schools in Stonehouse
9% (1)
Open schools in GL10
13
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 Rachel Stephens
Telephone
01453822155
Website
www.shrubberiesschool.co.uk

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