Stowe School
School summary
Set within parkland at Stowe in Buckinghamshire, this mixed independent boarding school takes pupils from 13 to 18, with a substantial sixth form of nearly 400 among its 883 pupils. Its pupil-to-teacher ratio of around six to one is notably generous, allowing close attention in lessons. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education quality and personal development, and found it fully compliant. The breadth of scholarships, ranging from the academic to equestrian, golf and original thinking, signals a school that recognises talent in many forms.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
46%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
37%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
67%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 24 February 2026
Teaching & academics
At GCSE, 46 percent of grades were 9 to 7, while at A-level 37 percent reached A*-A and 67 percent A*-B. The curriculum stretches beyond the conventional, with EPQ and BTEC offered alongside GCSE and A-level, and an unusually rich modern languages provision spanning French, German, Spanish, Russian and Chinese. Popular A-level choices include Further Maths, Maths, Chemistry and History of Art, suggesting strength across both sciences and the humanities.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Head · Dr A Wallersteiner
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 398
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Rugby is the principal sport, and the range of scholarships on offer points to vibrant music, art, drama, sport, design, equestrian and golf programmes. The structured phone policy, with handsets collected after activities finish at 5pm, reflects a boarding rhythm built around full days and shared evenings.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 0%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Third, fourth and fifth form pupils may not have access to phones during lesson time. Collected after activities finish at 5pm. Handed out at 12pm Saturday and before second prep at 7.30pm. Third and fourth form hand in phones 15 minutes before lights out. Fifth form hand in before bed but may retain laptops. Fifth form may keep phones Saturday night at houseparent discretion.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £34,156
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £56,041
Change 100 bursary programme
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A full boarding school with an exceptional staffing ratio and a wide reach for talent, from Further Maths to the equestrian field. Day fees reach around £34,000 and boarding up to £56,000, with the Change 100 bursary programme widening access.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.