Rank #41
Stroud High School
Stroud High School, Beards Lane, Cainscross Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:74.6
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.7 applicants per place
Exam area
Stroud 2 schools Shared test area
Stroud Grammar Schools
Stroud brings together 2 grammar schools in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Much of the area sits within the Gloucestershire route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
girls' and boys' options Gloucestershire 11+ GL Assessment Stroud, Gloucestershire
Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Gloucestershire guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
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School list
Grammar Schools in Stroud
The best grammar schools in Stroud on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #74
Marling School
Marling School, Cainscross Road
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:68.2
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.7 applicants per place
Stroud overview
Stroud grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit close together in Stroud, Gloucestershire, so Stroud feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 2 schools
Main places Stroud
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL
What stands out
Stroud is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. The schools here all sit in the Gloucestershire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
Area shape
What stands out in Stroud
Stroud is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Stroud is a two-school cluster through Stroud High School and Marling School. Together they give families both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Gloucestershire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Stroud grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Stroud is a compact area. 2 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Stroud?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in Stroud share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Gloucestershire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
What should parents watch most closely in Stroud?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.