Stowe School, Buckingham
Stowe School is an independent school for pupils aged 12 to 19 in Buckingham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Stowe School 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 Stowe School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Stowe School are Akeley Wood Senior School (1 mile), Beachborough School (3.5 miles) and Akeley Wood Junior School (4.3 miles).
Akeley Wood Senior SchoolBeachborough SchoolAkeley Wood Junior School
Where pupils go next
Of the 200 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 52% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 17% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 297 pupils (33.9%) received SEN support and 4 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Stowe School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Landscape Gardens (adjacent), 340 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
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.
Routine Inspection
24 February 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
12 September 2023
Regulatory Compliance
22 February 2023
Short Visit
7 September 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
27 November 2018
Intermediate (Boarding)
29 September 2015
Integrated
16 October 2012
About
Stowe School is a public school for pupils aged 13–18 in the countryside of Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England. It was opened on 11 May 1923 at Stowe House, a Grade I Heritage Estate belonging to the British Crown.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Stowe School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
876 pupils
1,000 places
124 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Buckingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Buckingham
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,847
Applications
6,535
Got 1st preference
76.7%
Got preferred school
93.9%
All secondary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
297
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
34.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
876
Total Pupils
502
Boys
374
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Stowe School
Questions parents ask about Stowe School
What are GCSE results like at Stowe School?
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 Stowe School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Stowe School last inspected?
Stowe School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
How many pupils go to Stowe School?
Stowe School has around 876 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Stowe School?
Stowe School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Stowe School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stowe School?
Stowe School is at Stowe, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5EH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)