Is Stowmarket High School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 10 June 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 13th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Stowmarket High School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Stowmarket High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.5 (England: 46.2). 37.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Stowmarket High School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Stowmarket High School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Stowmarket High School

Onehouse Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1QR

Local ranking13th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk

Ofsted: StrongUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1200

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 10 June 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 10 June 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Outstanding

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 42.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 37.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 63.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 172

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 92.0%
Continued in education: 81.0%
Apprenticeships: 6.0%
Employment: 5.0%
Not sustained: 5.0%

After A-Levels 2021-22

Sustained education/employment: 88.0%
Higher education: 53.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 30.0%
Not sustained: 9.0%

A-Level Results

2021-22

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

16-18 Cohort: 1

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 896
Boys: 456 (51%)
Girls: 445 (49%)
Capacity: 1200 (75% full)
SEND: 18.1%
FSM Eligible: 21.8%
EAL: 5.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.8%
SEN Support: 14.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 52.4
Budget per Pupil: £7,158/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 7.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 21.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 89.2%
White Other: 4.1%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.5%
Asian Indian: 1.1%
Black African: 1.0%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.7%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.7%
Mixed Other: 0.5%

89.2%

White British

4.1%

White Other

1.5%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01449613541

enquiries@stowhigh.com

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Onehouse Road

Stowmarket, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 145055
UKPRN: 10065173
Establishment No.: 4048
Trust: KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST

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