Celebrating Florence Nightingale
Independent, co-education for 3-11 years
We nurture and support our pupils, so that they flourish and exceed their expectations in their learning, interests, relationships, and emotional development.
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Stroud School at a glance
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acres of grounds
1,000
practical science lessons completed every year from Nursery to Senior School
2,000
logins on spellzone a month
90
day visits and residential trips this academic year.
Celebrating individuals
View AllMrs Blakemore
Early Years parent
I recommend Stroud to people all the time! I love it here.
Mrs Blow
Early Years Parent
The Early Years staff were fantastic at integrating my daughter into the group and helping her find her feet.
Ember
Reception
She loves each day at nursery and is thriving due to the creative, caring and happy environment.
Mrs Mason-Campbell
Deputy Head, Academic
I love teaching. The great joy of being a teacher is being able to live vicariously through the achievements, experiences, and dreams of the pupils.
Mr Davies
Current Parent at Stroud
Stroud has delivered in spades, I have been so impressed with the care, joy and energy that the teachers share on a daily basis – it truly is a special place.
Bonnie
Year 6 Leaver
When I joined I was worried, but I felt so welcome and settled in quickly.
Benjamin
Year 6 Leaver
I have been attending Stroud since Nursery and know the school inside out. I have loved this school since the day I walked in.
Charles
Old Headboy, Year 8 Leaver
I remember my first day in Year 2. I was extremely nervous. However, everyone was very kind and welcoming to me.
Latest Stroud Stories
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1926
The original proprietorial school was founded at Stroud House, Grayswood, Surrey in 1926. It was a small day school and had about 25 boys.
1946
In 1946 the school was moved to Zeals House near Mere in Wiltshire.
1953
Stroud School finally settled in 1953 at its present location between Romsey and Winchester, Hampshire. Highwood House is a beautiful red brick building constructed in 1850 by Captain Suckling (related to Lord Nelson).
1959
Mr and Mrs Sanger-Davies became the owners and Mr Sanger-Davies the Headmaster in 1959.
2002
In 2002 the ASD Sports Hall was built on site.
2006
Elizabeth Sanger-Davies Early Years building was built in 2006 to accommodate Stroud’s Nursery and Reception classes.
2009
2009 –
Stroud became Environmentally Friendly in 2009 becoming an Eco School after achieving Green Flag status.
2012
Stroud School was purchased by King Edward VI School, a leading independent day school and sixth form in Hampshire, with a long and distinguished history, stretching back more than 450 years.
2014
Both the Dining Room and the Year 5 Pod were built this year.
2020
The new Middle School building provides a spacious educational environment, with a very dynamic design. All classrooms have direct access to undercover outside areas, allowing all pupils to learn outdoors in all weather. The materials and colours have been chosen carefully to fit in with our natural woodland surroundings.
2020
The Wellbeing Centre connects all the areas of the school for enhancing the students’ wellbeing; learning support, the counsellor and a dedicated wellbeing room. This room has been designed to be a quiet, safe space in the heart of the school where any child can go to get away from the hustle and bustle of school life.
2020
2020 – The current Headmistress Mrs Rebecca Smith joined the School.
2021
A fantastic state-of-the-art play area was built for the school, complete with tunnels, turrets and hammocks.
