Stowe School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Buckingham, South East MK18 5EH · Buckinghamshire
#589 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#3614 of 4,090 nationally
About Stowe School
Stowe School is a independent secondary located in Buckingham, in the Buckinghamshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 12–19. In 2025 it enrolled 876 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 589th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (80th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 876; capacity filled 87.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 0.83.
There are 16 schools in Buckingham; Stowe School ranks 16th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)21.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Stowe School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 876
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 87.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 21.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 0.83
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Stowe School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Akeley Wood Senior School
Bycell Road · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
380 students · 1.6 km away
St James and St John CofE Primary School
Buckingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 2.0 km away
Maids Moreton Church of England School
Maids Moreton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 3.7 km away
Buckingham Primary School
Buckingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
354 students · 3.9 km away
George Grenville Academy
Buckingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
186 students · 4.5 km away
Buckingham School
Buckingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,110 students · 4.7 km away
Royal Latin School
Buckingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,326 students · 4.7 km away
Silverstone UTC
Towcester · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
463 students · 4.9 km away
Bourton Meadow Academy
Buckingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
571 students · 5.0 km away
Beachborough School
Brackley · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
407 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Claires Court Schools
Maidenhead · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
862 students
Cranleigh School
Cranleigh · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
862 students
St John's School
Leatherhead · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
892 students
Reed's School
Cobham · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
854 students
Reading Blue Coat School
Berkshire · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
850 students
Lingfield College
Lingfield · Independent all-through · Ages 0–19
922 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stowe School a good school?
Stowe School has a Success Index (England) of 19.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #589 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Stowe School rank in South East?
Stowe School ranks #589 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #3614 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stowe School?
Stowe School had 876 students in 2025.
Is Stowe School a primary school or a secondary school?
Stowe School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 12–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Stowe School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stowe School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.