- Ofsted:Good or better
Results close to the Stowmarket average.
201 first choices, 202 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Stowmarket Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 14Stowmarket about 14
- Pupils
- 901
Secondary schools in and near Stowmarket
All 1 secondary school in Stowmarket, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Stowmarket
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Stowmarket.
Pushforward Secondary School
0.5 miles from Stowmarket · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 16
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
OA - Suffolk
0.8 miles from Stowmarket · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 2
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Stowmarket average, high absence.
120 first choices, 126 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Stowmarket Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 846
Finborough School
2.0 miles from Stowmarket · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –Stowmarket about 14
- Pupils
- 716
- Secondary schools1
- Typical GCSE grade42.5England 46.2
- Free school meals20.5%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.9England 17.9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Stowmarket
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Stowmarket, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Stowmarket, teaching 901 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Stowmarket scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
20.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,158 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 21.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Stowmarket?
There are 1 secondary schools in Stowmarket, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Stowmarket?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Stowmarket on Eduscope are Stowmarket High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Stowmarket ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Stowmarket secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Stowmarket is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Stowmarket?
When choosing a secondary school in Stowmarket, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.