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Best Schools in Stowmarket

Compare 22 schools in Stowmarket. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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22

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

12

Good

Primary Schools

19 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Stowmarket

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Ringshall School

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Primary

Offton Road, Ringshall, Stowmarket, IP14 2JD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+4.2

Maths Progress

+2.2

123 pupils • 7.3% FSM • 17.1% EAL

Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Lavenham Way, Combs, Stowmarket, IP14 2BZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/4/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+1.5

164 pupils • 18.9% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Bacton Primary School

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Primary

Taylors Green, Bacton, Stowmarket, IP14 4LL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

+0.5

133 pupils • 27.1% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Crawford's Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Green Road, Haughley, Stowmarket, IP14 3QZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+0.3

76 pupils • 35.5% FSM • 1.3% EAL

Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

High Road, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, IP14 3AQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/30/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+5.0

Maths Progress

+1.3

127 pupils • 10.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Cedars Park Community Primary School

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Primary

Pintail Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5FP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+0.6

368 pupils • 15.8% FSM • 5.2% EAL

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Abbot's Hall Community Primary School

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Primary

Danescourt Avenue, Stowmarket, IP14 1QF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-0.3

396 pupils • 17.4% FSM • 4.3% EAL

Bacton Primary School

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Primary

Taylors Green, Bacton, Stowmarket, IP14 4LL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

+0.5

133 pupils • 27.1% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Cedars Park Community Primary School

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Primary

Pintail Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5FP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+0.6

368 pupils • 15.8% FSM • 5.2% EAL

Chilton Community Primary School

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Primary

Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-2.4

Maths Progress

-3.5

165 pupils • 38.2% FSM • 12.1% EAL

Combs Ford Primary School

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Primary

Glemsford Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2PN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

-1.7

377 pupils • 21.8% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Crawford's Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Green Road, Haughley, Stowmarket, IP14 3QZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+0.3

76 pupils • 35.5% FSM • 1.3% EAL

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