What did Ofsted judge Stratford Girls' Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Stratford Girls' Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Stratford Girls' Grammar School?

Stratford Girls' Grammar School has 853 pupils on roll.

What ages does Stratford Girls' Grammar School take?

Stratford Girls' Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Stratford Girls' Grammar School located?

Stratford Girls' Grammar School is located in Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HA, Warwickshire.

How do I apply to Stratford Girls' Grammar School?

Stratford Girls' Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Stratford Girls' Grammar School?

When Stratford Girls' Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP naming the school — Children with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) that names the school will be admitted first, subject to them achieving above the Required Minimum Academic Standard for this School in this particular year of entry; the number of remaining places is reduced accordingly; 2. Category 1: Looked after and previously looked after children — Any Looked-After or Previously Looked-After Children who either achieve the Automatic Qualifying Score or above, or who score up to twenty marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score. If the difference between the Automatic Qualifying Score and the Required Minimum Academic Standard is more than 20 marks, any Looked-After or Previously Looked-After Children who reached the Required Minimum Academic Standard would be admitted; 3. Category 2: Priority circle, Pupil Premium (Free School Meals) — Children who live within the priority circle who attract the Pupil Premium via eligibility for Free School Meals, who achieve either the Automatic Qualifying Score or above, or who score up to 20 marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score. Up to nineteen places only will be offered to children in this category (including re-offers from the waiting list after 1 March 2027), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: To differentiate children with the same score in any category, those living nearest the School in straight-line distance (from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the school's centroid) are given priority. Where scores and distances are both equal and there are insufficient places, remaining place(s) are allocated using a computerised random number generator, run by Warwickshire Admissions in the presence of an independent witness from Legal Services. The same applies to the waiting list after 1 March 2027.

What is the largest ethnic background at Stratford Girls' Grammar School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.1% of pupils at Stratford Girls' Grammar School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places were offered at Stratford Girls' Grammar School, year by year →

How places are decided at Stratford Girls' Grammar School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHCP naming the school — Children with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) that names the school will be admitted first, subject to them achieving above the Required Minimum Academic Standard for this School in this particular year of entry; the number of remaining places is reduced accordingly.
2Category 1: Looked after and previously looked after children — Any Looked-After or Previously Looked-After Children who either achieve the Automatic Qualifying Score or above, or who score up to twenty marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score. If the difference between the Automatic Qualifying Score and the Required Minimum Academic Standard is more than 20 marks, any Looked-After or Previously Looked-After Children who reached the Required Minimum Academic Standard would be admitted.
3Category 2: Priority circle, Pupil Premium (Free School Meals) — Children who live within the priority circle who attract the Pupil Premium via eligibility for Free School Meals, who achieve either the Automatic Qualifying Score or above, or who score up to 20 marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score. Up to nineteen places only will be offered to children in this category (including re-offers from the waiting list after 1 March 2027).
4Category 3: Priority circle, at or above Automatic Qualifying Score — Children who live within the priority circle who achieve the Automatic Qualifying Score or above.
5Category 4: Outside priority circle, at or above Automatic Qualifying Score — Children living outside of the priority circle who achieve the Automatic Qualifying Score or above.
6Category 5: Below Automatic Qualifying Score, above Required Minimum Academic Standard — Children who score below the Automatic Qualifying Score but above the Required Minimum Academic Standard for the waiting list.

If two applications tie: To differentiate children with the same score in any category, those living nearest the School in straight-line distance (from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the school's centroid) are given priority. Where scores and distances are both equal and there are insufficient places, remaining place(s) are allocated using a computerised random number generator, run by Warwickshire Admissions in the presence of an independent witness from Legal Services. The same applies to the waiting list after 1 March 2027.

No consideration is given in the case of twins/triplets where one child scored above the Automatic Qualifying Score but the other(s) did not. Waiting lists are held until 31 December 2027. Places may be offered above the PAN under the Admissions Code.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Stratford Girls' Grammar School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Stratford Girls' Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Stratford Girls' Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Stratford Girls' Grammar School?: Stratford Girls' Grammar School has 853 pupils on roll.
What ages does Stratford Girls' Grammar School take?: Stratford Girls' Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Stratford Girls' Grammar School located?: Stratford Girls' Grammar School is located in Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HA, Warwickshire.
How do I apply to Stratford Girls' Grammar School?: Stratford Girls' Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Stratford Girls' Grammar School?: When Stratford Girls' Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP naming the school — Children with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) that names the school will be admitted first, subject to them achieving above the Required Minimum Academic Standard for this School in this particular year of entry; the number of remaining places is reduced accordingly; 2. Category 1: Looked after and previously looked after children — Any Looked-After or Previously Looked-After Children who either achieve the Automatic Qualifying Score or above, or who score up to twenty marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score. If the difference between the Automatic Qualifying Score and the Required Minimum Academic Standard is more than 20 marks, any Looked-After or Previously Looked-After Children who reached the Required Minimum Academic Standard would be admitted; 3. Category 2: Priority circle, Pupil Premium (Free School Meals) — Children who live within the priority circle who attract the Pupil Premium via eligibility for Free School Meals, who achieve either the Automatic Qualifying Score or above, or who score up to 20 marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score. Up to nineteen places only will be offered to children in this category (including re-offers from the waiting list after 1 March 2027), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: To differentiate children with the same score in any category, those living nearest the School in straight-line distance (from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the school's centroid) are given priority. Where scores and distances are both equal and there are insufficient places, remaining place(s) are allocated using a computerised random number generator, run by Warwickshire Admissions in the presence of an independent witness from Legal Services. The same applies to the waiting list after 1 March 2027.
What is the largest ethnic background at Stratford Girls' Grammar School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.1% of pupils at Stratford Girls' Grammar School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places were offered at Stratford Girls' Grammar School, year by year →

How places are decided at Stratford Girls' Grammar School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHCP naming the school — Children with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) that names the school will be admitted first, subject to them achieving above the Required Minimum Academic Standard for this School in this particular year of entry; the number of remaining places is reduced accordingly.
2Category 1: Looked after and previously looked after children — Any Looked-After or Previously Looked-After Children who either achieve the Automatic Qualifying Score or above, or who score up to twenty marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score. If the difference between the Automatic Qualifying Score and the Required Minimum Academic Standard is more than 20 marks, any Looked-After or Previously Looked-After Children who reached the Required Minimum Academic Standard would be admitted.
3Category 2: Priority circle, Pupil Premium (Free School Meals) — Children who live within the priority circle who attract the Pupil Premium via eligibility for Free School Meals, who achieve either the Automatic Qualifying Score or above, or who score up to 20 marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score. Up to nineteen places only will be offered to children in this category (including re-offers from the waiting list after 1 March 2027).
4Category 3: Priority circle, at or above Automatic Qualifying Score — Children who live within the priority circle who achieve the Automatic Qualifying Score or above.
5Category 4: Outside priority circle, at or above Automatic Qualifying Score — Children living outside of the priority circle who achieve the Automatic Qualifying Score or above.
6Category 5: Below Automatic Qualifying Score, above Required Minimum Academic Standard — Children who score below the Automatic Qualifying Score but above the Required Minimum Academic Standard for the waiting list.

Stratford Girls' Grammar School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Stratford Girls' Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Stratford Girls' Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Stratford Girls' Grammar School?: Stratford Girls' Grammar School has 853 pupils on roll.
What ages does Stratford Girls' Grammar School take?: Stratford Girls' Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Stratford Girls' Grammar School located?: Stratford Girls' Grammar School is located in Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HA, Warwickshire.
How do I apply to Stratford Girls' Grammar School?: Stratford Girls' Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Stratford Girls' Grammar School?: When Stratford Girls' Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP naming the school — Children with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) that names the school will be admitted first, subject to them achieving above the Required Minimum Academic Standard for this School in this particular year of entry; the number of remaining places is reduced accordingly; 2. Category 1: Looked after and previously looked after children — Any Looked-After or Previously Looked-After Children who either achieve the Automatic Qualifying Score or above, or who score up to twenty marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score. If the difference between the Automatic Qualifying Score and the Required Minimum Academic Standard is more than 20 marks, any Looked-After or Previously Looked-After Children who reached the Required Minimum Academic Standard would be admitted; 3. Category 2: Priority circle, Pupil Premium (Free School Meals) — Children who live within the priority circle who attract the Pupil Premium via eligibility for Free School Meals, who achieve either the Automatic Qualifying Score or above, or who score up to 20 marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score. Up to nineteen places only will be offered to children in this category (including re-offers from the waiting list after 1 March 2027), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: To differentiate children with the same score in any category, those living nearest the School in straight-line distance (from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the school's centroid) are given priority. Where scores and distances are both equal and there are insufficient places, remaining place(s) are allocated using a computerised random number generator, run by Warwickshire Admissions in the presence of an independent witness from Legal Services. The same applies to the waiting list after 1 March 2027.
What is the largest ethnic background at Stratford Girls' Grammar School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.1% of pupils at Stratford Girls' Grammar School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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