Suffolk · East of England
Schools in Stowmarket
25 schools have a Stowmarket postal address: 18 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Stowmarket
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Stowmarket secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Stowmarket schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Debenham High School Academy converter · Good | 55.7 | +0.76 | 83% | |
| 2 | Stowupland High School Academy converter · Requires improvement | 41.1 | — | 53% | |
| 3 | Stowmarket High School Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 40.5 | -0.03 | 49% | |
| 4 | Finborough School Other independent school | 37.5 | — | 1% | |
| 5 | Wetheringsett Manor School Other independent special school | 12.6 | — | 0% | |
| 6 | Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Bacton Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Cedars Park Community Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Chilton Community Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Combs Ford Primary School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — |
All schools in Stowmarket (A–Z)
1–25 of 25 schools
- Abbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 1QF
- Bacton Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 4LL
- Cedars Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 5FP
- Chilton Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 1NN
- Combs Ford Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 2PN
- Crawford's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 3QZ
- Debenham High SchoolSecondary · IP14 6BL
- Finborough SchoolNot applicable · IP14 3EF
- Freeman Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 4BQ
- Grace Cook Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 1GG
- Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 3AQ
- Helmingham Primary School and NurseryPrimary · IP14 6EX
- Mendlesham Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 5RT
- OA - SuffolkNot applicable · IP14 1SZ
- Old Newton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 4PJ
- Pushforward Secondary SchoolNot applicable · IP14 1JF
- Ringshall SchoolPrimary · IP14 2JD
- Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided SchoolPrimary · IP14 6PL
- Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 6AF
- Stowmarket High SchoolSecondary · IP14 1QR
- Stowupland High SchoolSecondary · IP14 4BQ
- Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 2BZ
- Wetheringsett Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 5PJ
- Wetheringsett Manor SchoolNot applicable · IP14 5QX
- Wood Ley Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 1UF
Admissions and catchment distances
All Stowmarket schools are in Suffolk. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Stowmarket
How many schools are there in Stowmarket?
25 open schools have a Stowmarket postal address: 18 primary, 3 secondary and 4 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Stowmarket have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Debenham High School (55.7), Stowupland High School (41.1), Stowmarket High School (40.5). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Stowmarket?
Stowmarket schools are in Suffolk. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.