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 .
| Address: | Church Road, Stowmarket, IP14 4BQ |
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| 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 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1008 |
| Number of Boys: | 498 |
| Number of Girls: | 510 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.1% | 8.2% |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.