Overall Oxbridge
#471
1 ranked schools · +443 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,974
Applications
2
Offers
1
Offer rate50.0%
+27.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Stowmarket
Brick market buildings and the valley of the River Gipping anchor Stowmarket's compact centre within Mid Suffolk's quietly expanding district. A market charter granted in 1347 by Edward III established the town as the district's principal trading point, and Thursday and Saturday markets survive to this day. Around 21,000 people now live in Stowmarket, up from roughly 6,000 in 1981, with further residential development planned across the surrounding parishes. Combs and Stowupland extend the residential spread.
Great Finborough and Ringshall are school-competitive corners of the district, drawing families who weigh catchments carefully, while Debenham draws parents seeking village primary places. Great Eastern Main Line services connect the town to Ipswich in around fifteen minutes.
18
Primary
schools
3
Secondary
schools
1
All-through
schools
2
Special
schools
1
Other
schools
of which3sixth forms·8faith25 total
Area Performance
Stowmarket schools rank in the top 58% of England
Across 25 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.09/10, -0.32 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
0% Elite
Distribution across all Stowmarket schools
ExcellentGoodDeveloping
Stowmarket vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 58%
Across all ranked Stowmarket schools
Top 59%Primaryavg #8,751 of 14,825
Top 42%Secondaryavg #1,608 of 3,810
Top 83%Sixth formavg #2,106 of 2,525
Primary schools: 18 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.42 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,751
-9 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 59% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
60%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
5%
-3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.42 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,751
-9 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 59% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
60%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
5%
-3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.24 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,608
+8 pts vs medianmedian 1,905
top 42% of 3,810
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
43.7
+4.6 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.24 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,608
+8 pts vs medianmedian 1,905
top 42% of 3,810
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
43.7
+4.6 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.44 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,106
-33 pts vs medianmedian 1,263
top 83% of 2,525
% A*-A at A-Level
10%
-15 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
27%
-23 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.44 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,106
-33 pts vs medianmedian 1,263
top 83% of 2,525
% A*-A at A-Level
10%
-15 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
27%
-23 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Cambridge
#364
1 ranked schools · +409 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,871
Applications
2
Offers
1
Offer rate50.0%
+20.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Stowmarket town
Local directory
School profiles in Stowmarket
Browse 8 local profile links across primary schools in stowmarket town and secondary schools in stowmarket town. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
Primary schools in Stowmarket town
7 local matches
Secondary schools in Stowmarket town
1 local matches
Loading map…
School Match
Not sure where to start?
Answer ten quick questions and we’ll match four schools to your child.
Explore nearby areas
Discover schools in neighbouring cities, towns and boroughs.