Schools

Schools in Cainscross

There are 16 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cainscross: 12 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special. 81% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 87% across Stroud. Among the best results: Stroud High School, St Rose's Special School and Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School.

GL5, Stroud · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cainscross

16schools and nurseries

81%good or betterStroud: 87%

1inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Primary · 195 pupils · 0.2 miles Good (2023)
Marling School Secondary · 1082 pupils · 0.3 miles Good in every area (2024)
Stroud High School Secondary · 1144 pupils · 0.4 miles Outstanding (2023)
Foxmoor Primary School Primary · 257 pupils · 0.55 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Archway School Secondary · 1053 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 1, needs attention in 6
Cashes Green Primary School Primary · 212 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2023)
Rodborough Community Primary School Primary · 185 pupils · 0.65 miles School remains Good (2023)
Callowell Primary School Primary · 134 pupils · 0.85 miles Inadequate (2022)
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary · 135 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2024)
St Rose's Special School Special · 75 pupils · 0.9 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025)
Gastrells Community Primary School Primary · 172 pupils · 1.1 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025)
Randwick Church of England Primary School Primary · 86 pupils · 1.1 miles Good in every area (2025)
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Primary · 252 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2022)
Whiteshill Primary School Primary · 98 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2024)
Uplands Community Primary School Primary · 131 pupils · 1.4 miles Good in every area (2024)
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Primary · 135 pupils · 1.5 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionSun 7 Jun0.6 miles

Archway School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Needs attention. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Post-16 provision: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

Archway School, GL5 4AX

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Cainscross	16	81%
Ebley	3	100%
Selsley	2	50%
Rodborough	16	80%
Stroud	16	80%
Randwick	3	100%
North Woodchester	2	50%

See every Stroud school on the Stroud schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Cainscross?

16 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cainscross.

Are the schools in Cainscross good?

81% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 87% across Stroud.