Archway School

Paganhill, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4AX

Good

Inspected 2 March 2022

Good

Ofsted

43.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,045

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Gloucestershire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,045 / 1,215 (86%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 2 March 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

26.8%

Disadvantaged

8.1%

EAL

3.3%

SEN support

11.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.3

Attainment 8

1,045 pupils

40.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

62 students

3.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

37%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.7%

Overall absence

34.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

63.56

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +6.8 vs 2023/24

16.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

16.52

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

£50,023

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£956 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,150

Spend per pupil

£7,091

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.