Stoke College has closed (Wednesday 1 July 2026).
The information below is kept for reference.
Stoke College, Sudbury
Stoke College is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Sudbury.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Stoke College in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Stoke College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 16 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 56% went on to university or other higher education and 25% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 25 pupils (21%) received SEN support and 2 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Stoke College.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Lion (opposite), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
No ISI inspection reports found for this school yet.
About
Stoke College in Stoke-by-Clare, near Clare, Suffolk, England, is a co-educational day school for children aged 11 to 18, with boarding for children aged 11 to 18. It is built on the site of a major medieval monastic college.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Stoke College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
119 pupils
200 places
81 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sudbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sudbury
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,475
Applications
7,204
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
22.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
119
Total Pupils
53
Boys
66
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Stoke College
What are GCSE results like at Stoke College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Stoke College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
How many pupils go to Stoke College?
Stoke College has around 119 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Stoke College?
Stoke College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Where is Stoke College?
Stoke College is at Ashen Lane, Stoke-by-Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8JE.