There are 13 schools in Stowmarket (excluding independent schools), including 10 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Stowmarket has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Stowmarket under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Stowmarket
| Total Schools | 13 |
| Total Pupils | 4,076 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 16.13 |
| Median Free School Meals | 18% |
The median school in Stowmarket has 18% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 60th highest figure in Suffolk. This represents about 740 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Stowmarket's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Stowmarket is 16.13 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 39th lowest ratio in Suffolk, and the 210th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
10
0% Outstanding • 40% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Stowmarket's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 40% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 20% and 10% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 60% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Stowmarket's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Very high |
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| Chilton Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 | |||||
| Combs Ford Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Crawford's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Freeman Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 | |||||
| Grace Cook Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 270 | |||||
| Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 150 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | ||
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Most of Stowmarket's secondary schools have been rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Stowmarket's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowmarket High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,203 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very low |
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| Stowupland High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,100 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Low |