Stowupland High School Catchment Area
Stowupland High School is an academy converter secondary school in Stowmarket, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 897 pupils, and a capacity of 1085 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
897
Pupils
1,085
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Stowupland High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stowupland High School?
The catchment area for Stowupland High School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Stowupland High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Suffolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Suffolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Suffolk catchment area documents →Stowupland High School: 1085 places, 83% filled: places available
Stowupland High School has a published admission number of 1085 places. 897 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1085 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.4% of pupils at Stowupland High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Suffolk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Suffolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Suffolk Council school admissions (official) →
Stowupland High School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket, IP14 4BQ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151384
Other Secondary Schools in Stowmarket
If Stowupland High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stowmarket are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stowupland High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stowupland High School
What is the catchment area for Stowupland High School? ▾
The catchment area for Stowupland High School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stowupland High School oversubscribed? ▾
Stowupland High School has a capacity of 1085 places and currently has 897 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Stowupland High School? ▾
Admission to Stowupland High School is managed by Suffolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Stowupland High School cover? ▾
Stowupland High School is a secondary school in Stowmarket, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stowupland High School? ▾
Stowupland High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.