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Stowmarket High School
Ages 11–18896 pupilsDoes not apply
Stowmarket High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Stowmarket, within the Suffolk local authority. The school has around 896 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 45.4 and 48% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Stowmarket can view Stowmarket High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance91.3%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence23.5%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.3England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS96%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals20.5%England avg 28.6%
English not first language4.7%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 840.5
Progress 80
Grade 5+ English & maths35%
Grade 4+ English & maths58%
EBacc entry35%
EBacc average point score3.52
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Stowmarket
All schools in Stowmarket →Wood Ley Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miOA - SuffolkGood · 0.2 miGrace Cook Primary School0.6 miChilton Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miAbbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miCombs Ford Primary School1.3 mi
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