About the school
Stroud High School is a selective grammar school for girls aged 11-16 with a co-educational Sixth Form. Year 7 admission is through an entrance test, and the school says it offers 150 places each year.
| School type | Grammar · Girls |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: The Open Events page says: "If you would like to arrange to visit the school at another time, please contact the School Office via admin@stroudhigh.gloucs.sch.uk." The Sixth Form Open Evening is on Wednesday 2027-01-20 from 5pm to 8pm.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | FSCE (Future Stories) |
|---|---|
| Consortium | Gloucestershire Grammar Schools (G7) |
| Delivery | Paper-based |
| Subjects tested | Maths, English, foundation subjects |
📄 Free Stroud High School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | The school says it does not have a catchment area. Pupil Premium students who meet the qualifying score are ranked above non-Pupil Premium students; Service Pupil Premium students are placed alongside Pupil Premium students and given priority. |
| Places (Year 7) | 150 |
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | 12 Sep 2026 |
For 2028 entry, the school says the FSCE entrance test will be completed in July 2027. Students usually take the 11+ in the September of Year 6. The site also says familiarisation materials will be on grammar-school websites from the end of September. For the older 2027 entry cycle, the test took place on Saturday 2026-09-12 and CAF deadline information given was 31 October.
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