Stowmarket High School
Onehouse Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1QR
Inspected 10 June 2025 · no overall grade
About Stowmarket High School
Stowmarket High School is an academy sponsor led in Stowmarket, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 896 pupils on roll. It is part of KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 (2025/26). 20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.7% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Suffolk →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 896 / 1,203 (74%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 10 June 2025
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Onehouse Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1QR
- Phone
- 01449613541
- Head Teacher
- Lucie Hernandez
- Website
- www.stowhigh.com
Academy Trust
KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Stowmarket High School?
- Stowmarket High School is an academy sponsor led in Stowmarket, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Stowmarket High School have?
- Stowmarket High School has 896 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Stowmarket High School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Stowmarket High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 in 2025/26.
- Is Stowmarket High School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Stowmarket High School is part of KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST.
- Where is Stowmarket High School?
- Stowmarket High School is located at Onehouse Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1QR.
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