Smiles, Tears & Top Grades: Stroud High Students Celebrate GCSE SuccessStudents, staff and families at Stroud High School were celebrating this morning as Year 11 students collected an impressive set of GCSE results. This year, 22% of all grades awarded were Grade 9, the highest grade available at GCSE. More ...
Fantastic A Level Results for a Truly Special Year GroupStudents at Stroud High School are celebrating a stunning set of A Level results, with 17% of grades awarded at A*, 49% at A*-A, 78% at A*-B, and 44% of students achieving AAB or better. But, as ever, the ...
Farewell to our Staff LeaversMrs Murphy Mrs Murphy's story is uniquely intertwined with that of Stroud High School. A former student and former Head Girl from 1979 to 1986, she returned to the school to join the Chemistry Department in 1996 and has since ...
Year 13 Celebrate at SHSF Prom 2026!We had a brilliant time at Stroud High Sixth Form Year 13 Prom & Awards last week. Here's just a quick look at the evening. You can find more content over at www.instagram.com/stroudhighsixthform in our Prom 26 stories highlight, plus ...
Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Appoint New Provider For Admissions TestThe seven Gloucestershire Grammar Schools (G7) have appointed Future Stories Community Enterprise (FSCE) as their new admissions test provider for entry to Year 7 from 2028 onwards, following a comprehensive competitive tender process. The procurement sought an organisation with proven ...
European Day of Languages at SHS!Stroud High School celebrated the European Day of Languages with a day full of creativity, colour, and culture. Students and staff embraced the opportunity to showcase their passion for languages through a wide range of activities. The Student Services corridor ...
Stroud High School Celebrates Historic GCSE ResultsIt has been an incredibly exciting morning at Stroud High School as students collected their GCSE results – and they had every reason to celebrate. Students opened envelopes to reveal record-breaking grades for the school on Beards Lane. An impressive ...
Stroud High Celebrates A Level SuccessStroud High School Sixth Form has been celebrating another year of exceptional A Level success, reaffirming its place as one of the highest-performing state schools in the South West. The school community came together this morning — students, teachers, and ...
Head's Update July 2025As we reach the end of the academic year, Mr McShane would like to update you on what's been going on this term. Have a fabulous summer break everyone!
Head's Update April 2025Mr McShane lends the vlogging camera to the Student Leadership Team - Find out what they have to say when he challenges them to film the 10 most exciting things that have happened this term! #everythingispossible
Bright Minds & Autumn Leaves: Stroud High Student Wins FameLab FinalYear 9 Stroud High School student, Molly Meredith, has claimed victory in the 10th Anniversary edition of the Gloucestershire FameLab Final, impressing judges with her captivating talk titled "Autumnal Answers: The Science Behind Leaves and Why They Change Colour." In ...
Stroud High Sixth Form MFL Debating Teams are VictoriousStroud High Sixth Form took four teams to the South West Schools’ Modern Languages Debating Competition in Bristol on 29 January 2025. These debates include formal speeches followed by a period of intense questioning and answering. Debates were conducted entirely ...
Sunday Times Parent Power State School of the Year in the South WestWe are delighted to be the Sunday Times Parent Power State School of the Year in the South West. It is recognition, not just for the impressive academic performance of the students, but the all-round experience the students have at ...
Remembering Chris RylandAt the end of the summer, Chris Ryland, Trustee of the school, sadly passed away. Chris was more than just a Trustee or governor. He had been part of the Board for over 25 years, Chairing the Resources and Admissions ...
SHSF Visit to Krakow & Auschwitz - More than just a school tripThis past weekend, students from Stroud High Sixth Form took off on an eye-opening adventure to Krakow, Poland. Starting with an early morning flight from Birmingham, the trip was packed with history, culture, and – in the most unique way ...
SHS Celebrates the European Day of Languages 2024!SHS 'went big' to celebrate the European Day of Languages 2024. 'Where languages have taken me' was our starting point with Year 9 - a series of slide presentations from former SHS students & from our very own Francophile Ms ...
GCSE Celebrations for SHS Students!GCSE results day remains a special day in the school calendar, and this year even the rain could not dampen the excitement. Students gathered at 8am this morning to find out their GCSE results and they were not disappointed. So ...
SHSF A Level Results 2024We have had fabulous morning here at Stroud High School. It is always a privilege watching the students arrive to receive their results, the nervous anticipation as they arrive, more often than not, replaced by the thrill and sense of ...
Stroud High School Under 15 National Handball Champion for Second Year in RowStroud High School has once again gained national accolade by becoming the English Schools U15 National Handball Champion. Having been successful at county and then regional level, students travelled to Nottingham University where they went unbeaten in 4 group matches. ...
Ten Tors 2024: Everything Is PossibleThis weekend saw a small but dedicated team of sixth formers take on the much revered Ten Tors Challenge - The first students to do so in Stroud High School's history! Organised by the British Army, the challenge, which has ...
International Womenâs Day at SHSOn Friday 8 March 2024, the Stroud High School community supported the annual celebration of International Women’s Day. A formidable team of sixth form students organised events to raise awareness on the inequalities still found, both in the UK and ...
Spanish Exchange a Huge Success!Recently, students from Stroud High School visited the city of Albacete in the Castilla-La-Mancha region of Spain, as part of their GCSE and A Level Spanish studies. This exchange trip is part of a strong 12-year partnership between SHS and ...
Head's Update December 2023Head's Update December 2023: Mr McShane takes you on a tour of the school whilst reflecting on the busy term we've had here at SHS.
âPupils thrive at this exceptional schoolâ - Outstanding in all areas!Stroud High School was inspected by Ofsted in November and was delighted to achieve ‘Outstanding’ across all of the five main elements of the inspection – Quality of education, Behaviour and attitudes, Personal development, Leadership and management and Sixth Form ...
SHS Future Engineers visit House of LordsYesterday students from Stroud High School and Sixth Form visited the House of Lords, Westminster, to attend a formal lunch and talk on 'Engineering for Clean Water'. The 'Engineering for Clean Water' event was not only informative but also inspiring, ...
Prestigious CyberFirst Gold Award Completes Hat Trick of Awards at Stroud High SchoolThis week Stroud High School Computing staff welcomed Charlotte Smith from CyNam to formally present the team with the prestigious CyberFirst Gold Award. The award acknowledges the school's commitment to providing excellence in Cyber security education. Last year Rt Hon ...
