Wetheringsett Manor School, Stowmarket
Wetheringsett Manor School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 18 in Stowmarket.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wetheringsett Manor School in detail
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Wetheringsett Manor School has an education, health and care plan (102 of 102 in 2026).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wetheringsett Manor School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (opposite), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Sources: 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. Ofsted last inspected this school in 8 August 2024, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
30 June 2026
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Wetheringsett Manor School
Family Discounts and Deals
28 Sep 2026
Student Council
28 Sep 2026
Stay Connected!
28 Sep 2026
College Open Days
28 Sep 2026
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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 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
102 pupils
100 places
2 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
102
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Wetheringsett Manor School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
79
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Wetheringsett Manor School
What are GCSE results like at Wetheringsett Manor 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 Wetheringsett Manor School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Wetheringsett Manor School last inspected?
Wetheringsett Manor School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Wetheringsett Manor School?
Wetheringsett Manor School has around 102 pupils on roll.
Does Wetheringsett Manor School have specialist SEN provision?
Wetheringsett Manor School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Wetheringsett Manor School?
Wetheringsett Manor 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 Wetheringsett Manor 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 Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wetheringsett Manor School?
Wetheringsett Manor School is at Church Street, Wetheringsett – Cum- Brockford, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5QX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)