How many pupils does Stowupland High School have?

Stowupland High School has 897 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Stowupland High School's Ofsted rating?

Stowupland High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 January 2023).

How does Stowupland High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Stowupland High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.1 in 2025/26.

Is Stowupland High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Stowupland High School is part of OXLIP LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.

Where is Stowupland High School?

Stowupland High School is located at Church Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4BQ.

Stowupland High School

Church Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4BQ

Requires Improvement

Inspected 10 January 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

40.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

897

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Stowupland High School

Stowupland High School is an academy converter in Stowmarket, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 897 pupils on roll. It is part of OXLIP LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 January 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.1 (2025/26). 28.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Suffolk →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 897 / 1,085 (83%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 January 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

28.7%

Free school meals

5.1%

EAL

5.7%

SEN support

11.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.1

Attainment 8

149 pupils

27.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

9 students

11.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

Attendance

10.3%

Overall absence

27.1%

Persistent absence

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

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

51.4

Teachers (FTE)

17.7

Pupils per teacher

4.73

Teaching assistants (FTE)

£42,124

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

Teacher vacancies

5.5% rate

5.6

Leadership (FTE)

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£12,644

Spend per pupil

£10,401

Income per pupil

33%

Spent on teaching staff

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: Church Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4BQ
Phone: 01449674827
Head Teacher: Lee Walker
Website: https://www.stowuplandhighschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

OXLIP LEARNING PARTNERSHIP →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Stowupland High School?: Stowupland High School is an academy converter in Stowmarket, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Stowupland High School have?: Stowupland High School has 897 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Stowupland High School's Ofsted rating?: Stowupland High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 January 2023).
How does Stowupland High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Stowupland High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.1 in 2025/26.
Is Stowupland High School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Stowupland High School is part of OXLIP LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.
Where is Stowupland High School?: Stowupland High School is located at Church Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4BQ.

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