Stowmarket High School
URN: 145055 • Stowmarket IP14 1QR
Overview
- Name
- Stowmarket High School
- URN
- 145055
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 48.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lucie Hernandez (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01449613541
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Onehouse Road, Stowmarket IP14 1QR
Summary
Stowmarket High School is a mixed secondary academy located in Stowmarket, Suffolk, with a current enrolment of 896 students and a capacity of 1,203. The school aims to provide a broad and demanding curriculum that prepares students for their future, focusing on both academic success and personal development. The ethos of the school emphasizes collaboration and effective teaching strategies to enhance learning experiences.
The school prides itself on fostering a supportive environment where students feel safe and valued. Testimonials from students highlight the positive relationships with teachers and the availability of pastoral support when needed. Extracurricular activities, including various clubs and sports, are integral to school life, encouraging students to explore their interests and develop new skills.
Stowmarket High School is committed to improving the life chances of its students and actively engages with the local community. The school’s open evening, scheduled for October 2, 2025, offers prospective families an opportunity to learn more about its values and educational offerings.
The school prides itself on fostering a supportive environment where students feel safe and valued. Testimonials from students highlight the positive relationships with teachers and the availability of pastoral support when needed. Extracurricular activities, including various clubs and sports, are integral to school life, encouraging students to explore their interests and develop new skills.
Stowmarket High School is committed to improving the life chances of its students and actively engages with the local community. The school’s open evening, scheduled for October 2, 2025, offers prospective families an opportunity to learn more about its values and educational offerings.
Useful links
- SEND (sen)
- News & Calendar (calendar)
- Home (calendar)
- Headteacher’s Newsletter (download)
- Cookie Policy (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Privacy Policy (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Debenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled High School (70.2)
- Debenham High School (64.1)
- Stowupland High School (60.2)
- Stowmarket High School (55.1)
- Stowupland High School (46.5)
Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST
- Capacity
- 1203
- Pupils
- 896
- Boys
- 454
- Girls
- 442
- FSM %
- 21.50
- Open date
- 2018-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-01-20
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Suffolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 896 | 454 | 442 | 1203 | 21.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 901 | 458 | 443 | 1203 | 20.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 823 | 425 | 398 | 1203 | 16.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 823 | 425 | 398 | 1203 | 16.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 829 | 431 | 398 | 1203 | 14.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 846 | 434 | 412 | 1203 | 12.30 |
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