Archway School

A good community school school in Gloucestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Archway School.

Stroud, GL54AX Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
46.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.36
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.5%
Continue in education or training
20.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Sustained employment
88.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 46.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 March 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Paganhill
Stroud, GL54AX
Phone
1453763242
Website
archwayschool.net/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
115723
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Paganhill, Stroud, GL5 4AX
Website
http://www.archwayschool.net/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1,215 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
997
Free School Meals
26.5% (264 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
35.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
28.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
46.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
14.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
23%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
81 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
14.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
62 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
125
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
997 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★★
(7 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Tourism (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Mathematics (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspire, Achieve, Enjoy"

Head Teacher's Message

Archway School aims to be a welcoming, inclusive school at the heart of the community, focusing on relationships, wellbeing, a broad curriculum, and a seven-year journey culminating in a Sixth Form.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football (junior and senior) Rugby Softball Rounders Cricket

Facilities

Sports hall Dance studio Fitness suite Meeting room External sports fields (junior and senior football, rugby, softball, rounders and cricket pitches)

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