Stowupland High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket, IP14 4BQOpen in maps

Stowupland High School is a secondary school in Stowmarket for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 37th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 14 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

173 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.1

41.1, 5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.9%

39.9%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.5%

59.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc31.8%

31.8%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.52

3.52, 0.57 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

28 students

Average point score per A level entry21.15

21.15, 13.85 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

846 pupils on roll, with places for 1,085

Eligible for free school meals28.7%

28.7%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.3%

7.3%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stowupland High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Stowmarket High School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 40.5
Finborough School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 37.5
Debenham High School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 55.7
Claydon High School8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 45.0
Ormiston Endeavour Academy9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
OXLIP LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Lee Walker
Phone
01449674827
Website
stowuplandhighschool.co.uk
Address
Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket, IP14 4BQ
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
151384

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.