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Stowupland High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
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location_onStowmarket, IP14 4BQ
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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Attainment 8

41.1

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GCSE Rank

#29 in Suffolk

#2,387 of 3,216 nationally

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Stowupland High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Stowmarket, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Stowupland High School is an academy converter in Stowmarket, Suffolk, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 897 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.1, placing the school #29 in Suffolk and #2,387 of 3,216 nationally. 39.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 21.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.73 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 19.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

39.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.9%
Entering EBacc31.80%
EBacc APS3.52
2024
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

-0.73

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D

Students

10

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*6.6%
Achieving A*–A9.8%
Achieving A*–B21.3%
VA Banding Well below average
Retention rate100.0%
A-level subjects offered15

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF
Requires improvement
Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Requires improvement
Development
Requires improvement
Leadership
Requires improvement
None EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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