Question 1

What schools serve Stowmarket?

Accepted Answer

There are 24 schools in Stowmarket, Suffolk — including Wood Ley Community Primary School, Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Finborough School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Stowmarket?

Accepted Answer

Stowmarket has 18 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. There are also 3 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Stowmarket?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Stowmarket, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Stowmarket schools are set by Suffolk and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Suffolk admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Stowmarket?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Stowmarket are set by Suffolk as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Stowmarket

Primary Schools in Stowmarket (18)

Wood Ley Community Primary School

Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School

Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Old Newton Church of England Primary School

Bacton Primary School

Cedars Park Community Primary School

Mendlesham Primary School

Crawford's Church of England Primary School

Helmingham Primary School and Nursery

Ringshall School

Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School

Combs Ford Primary School

Freeman Community Primary School

Chilton Community Primary School

Abbot's Hall Community Primary School

Grace Cook Primary School

Secondary Schools in Stowmarket (3)

Debenham High School

Stowmarket High School

Stowupland High School

Other Schools in Stowmarket (3)

Finborough School

OA - Suffolk

Wetheringsett Manor School