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Stowe School

Other independent school · Buckingham, MK18 5EH

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#477 of 2,536

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages12 to 19
Pupils876
GenderMixed
Head teacherDr Anthony Wallersteiner
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Jan 1936

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110548.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.15.753.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%74.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%59.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%27.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%71.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4171--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.39.34, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire40.3735
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels40.09, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire41.4235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better19.9%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire32.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.3, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study199--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils876
Girls374
Boys502
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.297
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.71.5%
Higher education52%
Employment17%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13%
Further education0.5%
Apprenticeship0.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Stowe School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miNot applicableAkeley Wood Senior SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimarySt James and St John CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stowe School

How does Stowe School rank in England?

Stowe School ranks 477 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Stowe School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Stowe School was B, and 19.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Stowe School?

Stowe School has 876 pupils aged 12 to 19.

Does Stowe School have a sixth form?

Yes, Stowe School teaches students up to age 19.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.