Schools in Stowmarket, East of England (2025)
22 schools · 6,245 students · 16 academy, 5 local authority, 1 independent · median Pupils on roll 177.
Stowmarket, in East of England, has 22 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 6,245 students. By level there are 18 primary, 3 secondary, 1 all-through; by sector 16 academy, 5 local authority, 1 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Stowmarket's schools is 177, below the East of England median of 246. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
20 of the 22 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Debenham High School (87.1, top 10% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Grace Cook Primary School (81.5, top 25% of primary schools nationally), and Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (77.9, top 25% of primary schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of England for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Stowmarket High School (901 students), Stowupland High School (846 students), Finborough School (716 students).
Ranked schools in Stowmarket
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 187Debenham High SchoolStowmarket · Academy Secondary55.7 Attainment 8 · 714 students
- 282Grace Cook Primary SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary– · 203 students
- 378Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolStowmarket · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 467Ringshall SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 561Cedars Park Community Primary SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 389 students
- 659Abbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 366 students
- 758Old Newton Church of England Primary SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 846Crawford's Church of England Primary SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 941Stowmarket High SchoolStowmarket · Academy Secondary40.5 Attainment 8 · 901 students
- 1041Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided SchoolStowmarket · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 1140Wood Ley Community Primary SchoolStowmarket · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 1238Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolStowmarket · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
- 1336Chilton Community Primary SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
- 1434Stowupland High SchoolStowmarket · Academy Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 846 students
- 1531Freeman Community Primary SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 1628Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolStowmarket · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 108 students
- 1728Mendlesham Primary SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 1823Combs Ford Primary SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 299 students
- 1918Bacton Primary SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 2017Finborough SchoolStowmarket · Independent All-through37.5 Attainment 8 · 716 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Debenham High School Stowmarket · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 87.1 Top 10% | 55.7 Attainment 8 | 714 |
| 2 | Grace Cook Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.5 Top 25% | – | 203 |
| 3 | Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.9 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 4 | Ringshall School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 5 | Cedars Park Community Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 389 |
| 6 | Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.4 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 366 |
| 7 | Old Newton Church of England Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.2 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 8 | Crawford's Church of England Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 45.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 9 | Stowmarket High School Stowmarket · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.1 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 901 |
| 10 | Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 11 | Wood Ley Community Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 12 | Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 37.6 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 13 | Chilton Community Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.3 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 14 | Stowupland High School Stowmarket · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 846 |
| 15 | Freeman Community Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 31.4 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 16 | Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 28.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 108 |
| 17 | Mendlesham Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 27.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 18 | Combs Ford Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 23.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 299 |
| 19 | Bacton Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 17.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 20 | Finborough School Stowmarket · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 17.0 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 716 |
Other schools in Stowmarket
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Stowmarket side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Stowmarket?
Debenham High School is the highest-ranked school in Stowmarket with a Success Index (England) of 87.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Stowmarket?
Stowmarket has 22 schools (3 secondary, 18 primary, 1 all-through) educating 6,245 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Stowmarket?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Stowmarket is 177. Number of pupils in the latest school census.