Schools in Stowmarket
25 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debenham High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stowupland High School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stowmarket High School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (18)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacton Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Crawford's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ringshall School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Helmingham Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chilton Community Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Combs Ford Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Freeman Community Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grace Cook Primary School Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Mendlesham Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Old Newton Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| OA - Suffolk Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| Finborough School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| Pushforward Secondary School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 14–16 | — |
| Wetheringsett Manor School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.