Located in Stowmarket, Stowupland High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Stowupland High School currently has around 1008 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 23.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.1%.

Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Church Road, Stowmarket, IP14 4BQ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Lee Walker
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 143362

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1100
Number of Pupils: 1008
Number of Boys: 498
Number of Girls: 510

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 28.1% 8.2%

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Below average (-0.23)
Of the 175 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 170 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.23
Town average
0.13
Local authority average
-0.02
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
31%
Town average
19%
Local authority average
36%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
33%
Town average
34%
Local authority average
37%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
40.0
Town average
45.5
Local authority average
45.0
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.4
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
4.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
97%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Freeman Community Primary School
Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ
- not rated 413 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Freeman Community Primary School
Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ
- not rated 413 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School
Pintail Road , IP14 5FP
3out of 4 1,329 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School
Pintail Road , IP14 5FP
- not rated 1,329 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Old Newton Church of England Primary School
School Road , Old Newton IP14 4PJ
- not rated 2,868 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stowupland High School
Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stowupland High School
Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stowupland High School
Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ
2out of 4 188 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stowmarket Middle School
Walnut Tree Walk , IP14 1JP
- not rated 2,881 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.