Stowmarket High School vs Pushforward Secondary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Stowmarket High School
Stowmarket
Pushforward Secondary School
Stowmarket
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
14–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
901
-
Capacity
1200
12
Occupancy
75%
0%
FSM %
20.5%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
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Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
42.5
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.8%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
University Destinations (2021/22 cohort)
Top-third university
-
-
Degree course
-
-
Any L4+ destination
-
-
Apprenticeships
-
-
Cohort size
1
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