Stowupland High School, Stowmarket
Stowupland High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Stowmarket, part of Oxlip Learning Partnership. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 31st-highest of the 43 schools in Suffolk with published results, and 2,614th of 3,298 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Stowupland High School in detail
Stowupland High School in its own words
In its own words: "I am delighted to welcome you to our school. We provide an extensive academic curriculum alongside a broad range of extra-curricular activities designed to appeal to the widest interests."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, STEM and Duke of Edinburgh.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Stowupland High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.4 in Suffolk and 47 across England.
28% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 40% in Suffolk and 47% in England.
That is down from 41.1 in 2025.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 29.3, against 43.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.5 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Sports Studies.
Getting a place at Stowupland High School
For September 2026 entry, 120 families put Stowupland High School as their first choice and 244 named it as one of their preferences, for 126 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Stowupland High School
The trust
Stowupland High School is one of 7 schools run by Oxlip Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 97 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 62 (7.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Stowupland High School has a SEN unit for moderate learning difficulties: 24 places, 23 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Entrance2, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High School (inside), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stowupland High School issued 468 suspensions, 52.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 7 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Stowupland High School are Freeman Community Primary School (0.3 miles), Cedars Park Community Primary School (0.7 miles), Chilton Community Primary School (1.6 miles) and Old Newton Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Freeman Community Primary SchoolCedars Park Community Primary SchoolChilton Community Primary SchoolOld Newton Church of England Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Stowupland High School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Stowupland High School (URN 143362), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2019.
About
Stowupland High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form in the Suffolk village of Stowupland.
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At a Glance
28.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Attainment 8 has declined from 41.1 to 40.1 (2025 to 2026), while gCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 40% to 28% (2025 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 40.1 | 27.5% |
| Disadvantaged(38) | - | 29.3 | 7.9% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(111) | - | 43.8 | 34.2% |
| Boys(80) | - | 40.1 | 30% |
| Girls(69) | - | 40.0 | 24.6% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(145) | - | 40.4 | 28.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Exclusions & Suspensions
7
Permanent exclusions
0.78%
Exclusion rate
468
Suspensions
52.17%
Suspension rate
153 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 897 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby secondary school
Latest from Stowupland High School
2nd October School Bulletin
2 Oct 2026
Open Evening
1 Oct 2026
25th September School Bulletin
25 Sep 2026
18th Sept School Bulletin
18 Sep 2026
French Theatre Club
17 Sep 2026
Open Evening
17 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Stowupland High School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Suffolk's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stowupland High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stowupland High School is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 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
Your chances of a place at Stowupland High School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
896 pupils
1,191 places
295 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stowmarket
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stowmarket
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
97
SEN Support
62
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Stowupland High School has a SEN unit for moderate learning difficulties: 24 places, 23 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
846
Total Pupils
424
Boys
422
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
50
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,710
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,852
Per pupil
£6277k
Total funding
£239k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.3%
Overall absence
27.1%
Persistent absence
910
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Stowupland High School
What are GCSE results like at Stowupland High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Stowupland High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.1. 28% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Stowupland High School's Ofsted rating?
Stowupland High School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Stowupland High School (URN 143362), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2019.
What is the catchment area for Stowupland High School?
No fixed boundary. When Stowupland High School is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stowupland High School?
Stowupland High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 1191 places.
How big are the classes at Stowupland High School?
Classes at Stowupland High School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stowupland High School?
Stowupland High School has around 846 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Stowupland High School have specialist SEN provision?
Stowupland High School has a SEN unit for moderate learning difficulties: 24 places, 23 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Stowupland High School?
10.3% of sessions were missed at Stowupland High School in 2024/25. 27.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stowupland High School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Stowupland High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Stowupland High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stowupland High School?
Stowupland High School is at Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4BQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)