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Stowupland High School
Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket IP14 4BQ
Stowupland High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,000 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Representation, Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Attainment, Sixth form and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | Stowmarket High School | |
| 6.3 | Debenham High School | |
| 7.3 | Claydon High School | |
| 9.1 | Ormiston Endeavour Academy | |
| 9.4 | Westbourne Academy | |
| 9.8 | Hartismere School | |
| 10.1 | Thurston Community College | |
| 10.7 | Set Ixworth School | |
| 10.9 | Northgate High School | |
| 11.2 | Hadleigh High School | |
| 11.4 | Chantry Academy | |
| 11.7 | Sybil Andrews Academy |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is below average.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Moderate learning difficulty |
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