Schools in Stowmarket
23 schools with a Stowmarket postal address: 18 primary, 3 secondary, 1 all-through, plus 1 special. 2 are independent. 4 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (18)
- Abbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Bacton Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Cedars Park Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Chilton Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Combs Ford Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Crawford's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Freeman Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54% Oversubscribed
- Grace Cook Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025 Oversubscribed
- Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Helmingham Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 30%
- Mendlesham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Old Newton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Ringshall SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 88%
- Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Wetheringsett Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 91%
- Wood Ley Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 49% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (3)
- Debenham High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 55.7 Oversubscribed
- Stowmarket High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 40.5
- Stowupland High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023Attainment 8: 41.1
All-through schools (1)
- Finborough SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 37.5
Special schools (1)
- Wetheringsett Manor SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 12.6
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Stowmarket may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data