GCSE 2025/26
#2,255 of 3,312
Worse than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145055.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42.5, worse than England, similar to Suffolk | 42.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 63.4%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk | 60.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 37.8%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk | 40% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 6.4%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 9.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 55.2%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk | 55.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 172 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 901 |
| Girls | 445 |
| Boys | 456 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 20.5% |
| First language not English | 4.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 900 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| Sixth form places2021/22 | 225 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 129 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 52 |
| Average class size | 24.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 56.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.83 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.25 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 52 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 46.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 202 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 320 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 201 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 200 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.9%, better than England, better than Suffolk | 8.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.2%, better than England, better than Suffolk | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.5%, better than England, better than Suffolk | 4.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 29% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 92.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 85.4% |
| Further education | 47% |
| School sixth form | 37.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% |
| Employment | 3% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wood Ley Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chilton Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Grace Cook Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2018. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Combs Ford Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Cedars Park Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Not applicable | Finborough School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. |
Stowmarket High School is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Jun 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Stowmarket High School ranks 2,255 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 68% of schools).
In 2025/26, 37.8% of pupils at Stowmarket High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.5 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Stowmarket High School made 202 offers from 320 applications (1.6 per offer), and 200 of 201 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Stowmarket High School has 901 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Stowmarket High School had 900 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Stowmarket High School has a sixth form with 225 places in 2021/22.
At Stowmarket High School, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Stowmarket High School missed 6.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.