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Stroud High School: 11+ entry

Stroud High School, Beards Lane, Cainscross Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4HF

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

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We check every fact against the official source on a schedule, and some details on this page are due their next check (last verified 19 October 2026). We'll update the page if anything has changed. How we check facts

Can we apply, and what did it take?

For September 2027 entry

  • How places are decided

    By rank, no pass mark

    The school uses the test scores and its own admission arrangements.

    Checked, source: Stroud High School, checked

  • Year 7 places

    150

    2027 entry, Published Admission Number ()

    Checked, source: Stroud High School, checked

  • Last distance offered

    Not publishedWe have no checked figure for how far offers reached.

Your next deadlines

  1. Next: School place applications close: Common Application Form ()

    in 11 days

  2. Coming up: Test registration closes

    12pmin about 21 weeks

How far offers reached

Can we get in?

How far offers reached

Each bar shows how far from Stroud High School the last child offered a place lived, under the last admission rule the offers reached. Up to five years, on one scale.

Qualifying is not the same as being offered a place.

Reaching the school's standard means your child can be considered. If more children qualify than there are places, the school gives places using its admission rules, in order. The figures below show how far those rules reached in past years. They are history, not a prediction: they change every year with who applies.

Checked, source: Department for Education (GOV.UK), checked
No distance figures publishedWe have not found a checked figure for how far offers reached at Stroud High School. We add each year's figures after National Offer Day, when the council or school publishes them.

Applications and offers, September 2026 entry (Department for Education)

How many families applied to Stroud High School and how many places it offered. Applicants per place is all applications divided by offers. Families apply to several schools and not every applicant qualifies, so it is not the chance of a place.

Applications and offers at Stroud High School, September 2026 entry
FigureDepartment for Education
First-preference applications197First-preference applications, 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000009,South West,916,E10000013,Gloucestershire,Secondary,9165402,z,5,Stroud High School,149,149,130,18,0,424,197,95,75,1.5153846153846153,1.3221476510067114,190,89,Academy converter,No religious character,2.9,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001529,Stroud,136874,7View the official source
All applications (any preference)424All applications (any preference), 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000009,South West,916,E10000013,Gloucestershire,Secondary,9165402,z,5,Stroud High School,149,149,130,18,0,424,197,95,75,1.5153846153846153,1.3221476510067114,190,89,Academy converter,No religious character,2.9,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001529,Stroud,136874,7View the official source
Places offered on National Offer Day149Places offered on National Offer Day, 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000009,South West,916,E10000013,Gloucestershire,Secondary,9165402,z,5,Stroud High School,149,149,130,18,0,424,197,95,75,1.5153846153846153,1.3221476510067114,190,89,Academy converter,No religious character,2.9,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001529,Stroud,136874,7View the official source
Applicants per place2.9Applicants per place, 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000009,South West,916,E10000013,Gloucestershire,Secondary,9165402,z,5,Stroud High School,149,149,130,18,0,424,197,95,75,1.5153846153846153,1.3221476510067114,190,89,Academy converter,No religious character,2.9,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001529,Stroud,136874,7View the official source

Source: Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics), checked

About these figures

Stroud High has not published past cut-off scores or the rank of its last offer in a form we could find, so there is nothing reliable to show here yet. If the school publishes allocation figures, we will add them with a note that past years are a guide, not a promise.

At a glance

Stroud High School in brief

tap a value for its source

Pupils
girlsPupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: Stroud High School is a selective grammar school for girls aged 11-16 with a co-educational Sixth Form.View the official source
Who the school admits.
Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
Not needed
An extra form some schools ask for. It goes to the school, not the council.
School type
academySchool typeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: The School is an Academy and as such, the Board of Trustees is the admissions authorityView the official source
How the school is run and funded.
Year 7 places
150Year 7 placesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: The Published Admissions number (PAN) for Year 7 is 150.View the official source2027 entry
The (PAN): how many children the school plans to admit.
Entrance test
Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test (GL Assessment)
The test children sit to be considered. Written by GL Assessment.
the Board of Trustees (academy)Admission authorityChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: The School is an Academy and as such, the Board of Trustees is the admissions authorityView the official source
Who sets the admission rules and decides who is offered a place.
A mapped area (see the admission rules)
Where children get priority. Living inside it does not by itself mean a place.

Key dates

Dates for September 2027 entry

For children in Year 6 in 2026/27.

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Stroud High School

3 earlier steps, all doneShow

  1. Done: Test registration opens

  2. Done: Test registration closes

  3. Done: Test day

  1. Next: School place applications close (CAF)

    in 11 days

  2. Coming up: Results

    Expected

  3. Coming up: National Offer Day

  4. Not published yet: Appeal deadline

    Not yet published

Year 5 now? Dates for September 2028 entry

Stroud High School

  1. Next: Test registration opens

    12pm

  2. Coming up: Test registration closes

    12pmin about 21 weeks

  3. Coming up: Test day

  4. Not published yet: National Offer Day

    Not yet published

Notes on these dates

The 2028 offer date shows as awaiting confirmation because Stroud High describes allocation day by a weekday rule, while the other G7 sources give a fixed calendar date. We are checking which is right.

Missed registration for 2027 entry? Stroud High's page sets out the late test: Late Test for 2027 entry in January 2027 (date TBC) at Stroud High; results emailed 1 March 2027 after 9am; does not give a place on allocation day, only access to the waiting list/second round.Stroud High School: Late test2027Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: TBC January 2027 - Late Test Day - Stroud High School ... Monday 1 March 2027 - after 9.00am late test results will be issued to parents by email.View the official source One sentence in that section still refers to the previous September; the section is about 2027 entry.

How places are given

3 admission rules, in order, for 2027 entry

If more children qualify than there are places, Stroud High School gives places using these rules (its ), in this order (2027 entry).

  1. 1

    Looked after and previously looked after children

    The policy's own words
    A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after
  2. 2

    Girls eligible for pupil premium or service pupil premium at the time of the test who reach the standard

    The policy's own words
    Students from families eligible for Pupil Premium [v] or Service Pupil Premium [vi] at the time of the test who achieve the required standard
  3. 3

    Rank order from the entrance test

    The policy's own words
    Rank order from the entrance test.

Source: Stroud High School, checked

Who qualifies
a qualifying standard set each year by the school's Admissions Committee from all candidates' standardised scores (not a pre-defined pass mark)Source: Stroud High School, checked
Catchment
No catchment area.Source: Stroud High School, checked
If two children are level for the last place
straight-line distance from the centre of the home to the main reception (Ordnance Survey software); then random lotsSource: Stroud High School, checked
Brothers and sisters
No priority for brothers and sisters.Source: Stroud High School, checked
Pupil premium
pupil premium and service pupil premium girls who reach the standard come after looked-after childrenSource: Stroud High School, checked
Supplementary form
No other form; parents must complete their local authority (LA) Common Application Form.Source: Stroud High School, checked
Waiting list
kept in rank order by the oversubscription criteria until 31 December of Year 7Source: Stroud High School, checked

The admission rules for September 2028 entry are not published yet. We check the school's website and add them when they appear.

More detail from our guide

Stroud High's trustees are its admission authority, and its 2027 policy is determinedStroud High School: Document status (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: Determined: | June 2026View the official source. There is no catchment, so where a girl lives matters only when scores are equal.

  • Order of priority: (1) Looked after and previously looked after children. (2) Girls eligible for pupil premium or service pupil premium at the time of the test who reach the standard. (3) Rank order from the entrance test.Stroud High School: Oversubscription criteria (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: Places at Stroud High School will be offered by the Local Authority on National Offer Day according to the following order:View the official source
  • Pupil premium: pupil premium and service pupil premium girls who reach the standard come after looked-after childrenStroud High School: Pp priority (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: Students from families eligible for Pupil Premium [v] or Service Pupil Premium [vi] at the time of the test who achieve the required standardView the official source
  • Service families: Service Pupil Premium girls who meet the qualifying score are ranked alongside Pupil Premium girls, above non-PP girls; the school says it is currently the only Gloucestershire grammar school to prioritise Service Pupil Premium.Stroud High School: Service children priority (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: If you are Service Pupil Premium, and meet the qualifying score, you will place on the rank alongside Pupil Premium students. This means that you will be ranked above non-Pupil Premium students and given priority. We recognise that Stroud High School is currently the only Gloucestershire Grammar school that prioritises Service Pupil Premium in their admissions policy.View the official source
  • Equal scores: straight-line distance from the centre of the home to the main reception (Ordnance Survey software); then random lotsStroud High School: Tie break (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: Geographical proximity to Stroud High School measured in a straight line from the centre of the applicant’s main residence [vii], including flats, to the main reception of the School using appropriate Ordinance Survey software will be used to determine the rank order of students with an equal qualifying test result.View the official source
  • Brothers and sisters: NoStroud High School: Sibling priority (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: Places at Stroud High School will be offered by the Local Authority on National Offer Day according to the following order:View the official source sibling priority.
  • One sitting only: Each child may take the Test once; if the same test is taken more than once, the first sitting countsStroud High School: One test sitting onlyChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: Each child may take the Test on one occasion only.View the official source
  • Girls from outside Gloucestershire: Applications accepted from candidates living outside Gloucestershire (they apply via their home LA)Stroud High School: Out of county applicantsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: Applications will be accepted for candidates who live outside Gloucestershire.View the official source
  • Forms: No other form; parents must complete their LA Common Application Form.Stroud High School: Supplementary form (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: There is no other form to be completed at this stage but you MUST complete your CAF to your Local Authority.View the official source
  • Order of preference: School advises listing Stroud High first on the CAF if it is the family's preference.Stroud High School: First preference adviceChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: If Stroud High is your preference for a place, we would advise you to list SHS as the first choice on your CAF.View the official source Put schools in your true order of preference; see how to rank school preferences.
  • Waiting list: kept in rank order by the oversubscription criteria until 31 December of Year 7Stroud High School: Waiting list (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: Applicants may remain on the waiting list until 31 December of Year 7View the official source
  • Results letters: girls are told one of three outcomes: Qualified in the Top 150 Ranked students, Qualified and given a ranking and Not QualifiedStroud High School: Results categoriesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: Qualified in the Top 150 Ranked students for Stroud High School ... Qualified for Stroud High School and will be given a ranking ... Not Qualified for Stroud High SchoolView the official source.

2028 entry. The school's 2028 section repeats the same approach: places in rank order for girls who reach the required standard, and nothing to fill in beyond the council application. The full 2028 policy is Stroud High School: Document status (2028)Not yet published by Stroud High School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Admissions Policy for 2025 Entry ... Admissions Policy for 2026 Entry ... Admissions Policy for 2027 EntryView the official source.

Familiarisation for pupil premium girls

Pupil Premium candidates are invited to a two-day Familiarisation Summer School at the school before the test, plus a PP-only online familiarisation programme.Stroud High School: Pp summer schoolChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: Before sitting the entrance test, you will be invited to attend our Familiarisation Summer School. This will give you the chance to spend two days at the school with our staff who will help you become familiar with the school.View the official source The admissions team can explain how families are invited.

The test

Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test (GL Assessment)
Test
Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test (GL Assessment)
Written by
GL Assessment
Test date, 2027 entry
September 2026

Like the other six Gloucestershire grammar schools, Stroud High takes girls through the one shared entrance test. The school's own description of how the bar works: a qualifying standard set each year by the school's Admissions Committee from all candidates' standardised scores (not a pre-defined pass mark)Stroud High School: Qualifying rule (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: The Qualifying Standard is not a pre-defined pass mark, but is determined each year having regard to the standardised scores achieved by all candidates taking the Gloucestershire Grammar School test that year.View the official source In other words, there is no single number to aim for, and a girl can meet the standard for one school but not another.

  • Year 6 girls (2027 entry) sat the GL AssessmentStroud High School: Test family by entry year (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: The test assesses students’ verbal and non-verbal abilities, English skills and Mathematics, and is provided by GL Assessment.View the official source test on Saturday 12 September 2026Gloucestershire 2027 entry: Test dateChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: The Entrance Test will take place on Saturday 12 September 2026.View the official source. Results arrive mid-October 2026Gloucestershire 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: Mid-October 2026 – results emailed to parentsView the official source, as an email from each school the result is shared withStroud High School 2027 entry: Results methodChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: Please note you will get an email from each school you have expressed to share your child’s result with.View the official source.
  • Year 5 girls (2028 entry) will be the first to sit the new test in Year 5, on Saturday 3 July 2027Stroud High School 2028 entry: Test dateChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: The Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test for entry into Year 7 in September 2028 will take place on Saturday 3 July 2027View the official source. Stroud High's summary: G7 working with FSCE on a test sat in July 2027 for September 2028 entry; three FSCE papers.Stroud High School: Change2028 statementChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: Please see the Admission Testing Update from the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools (G7) regarding entry to Year 7 from September 2028 onwards. The grammar schools in Gloucestershire are delighted to be working with the Future Stories Community Enterprise (FSCE) to provide the entrance test to be completed in July 2027 for entry in September 2028.View the official source

One line on the school's admissions page still says girls "usually" sit the test in September of Year 6. That is true only for this year's Year 6. For the new papers and why they changed, read our guide to the 2028 change.

How the Gloucestershire test works

Open days

Not published yet

Stroud High had not listed any dated Year 7 open events when we checked. For 2028 entry, keep an eye on the school's website in the months before registration opens in February.

If you are refused a place

Reviews, appeals and the waiting list

General information, not legal advice.

How appeals work
Request an Appeal Information pack from the Admissions Team (from 2 March); return the appeal form to the school; heard by an Independent Admissions Appeal panel. Extenuating circumstances on test day may be grounds.Source: Stroud High School, checked

General information, not legal advice.

The school's route: Request an Appeal Information pack from the Admissions Team (from 2 March); return the appeal form to the school; heard by an Independent Admissions Appeal panel. Extenuating circumstances on test day may be grounds.Stroud High School: Appeals route (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stroud High School.The source says: you do have a statutory right to appeal before an Independent Admissions Appeal panel ... Please email the Admissions Team on admissions@stroudhigh.gloucs.sch.uk or telephone 01453 764441. An Appeal Information pack can be sent to you after 2 March 2026.View the official source

The appeals page we read still described the September 2026 round, and quoted waiting-list dates that differ from the county's. For 2027 entry, go by your allocation letter and the council's reconsideration deadline, Monday 15 March 2027Gloucestershire 2027 entry: Waiting list request deadlineChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: (for Gloucestershire this is 15 March)View the official source.

Official documents and sources

10 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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