Data profile
Stowe School
Independent boys senior school in Buckinghamshire for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.
- Rank #86
- ISI met
- Fees £35.7k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Buckinghamshire
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Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 199
- Oxbridge
- 6
- Russell Group
- 68
- US Ivy
- 0
- Medicine
- 4
Class of 2025
Top destinations
- University of Exeter18
- Newcastle University14
- University of Edinburgh7
- University of Bristol5
- University of Leeds5
- Cardiff University4
- University College London4
- University of Birmingham4
02 · Module
Exam results
A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
- A-level A*–A
- 56%
- GCSE 9–7
- 39%
- Oxbridge rate
- 3%
- Russell Group rate
- 34%
Recalibrated
03 · Module
Entry points & fees
Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13+ | — | — | — | £35.7k | £58.6k |
| 16+ | — | — | — | £35.7k | £58.6k |
04 · Module
Houseroom Index
Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
63
/ 100
National rank #86
05 · Module
Inspections
Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
met
Inspected 2026-02-24
Stowe School met all standards in February 2026 ISI inspection. Pupils achieve GCSE and A-level results above national averages. Strong governance and leadership noted.
Read full report →08 · Module
Compare with peers
The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
- Fees £35.4kA*-A 54%Oxbridge 3%Rank #80
Uppingham School matches Stowe with co-ed boarding/day options, similar fees (£35.4k vs £35.7k), and selective entry in a nearby county (Rutland, 65km).
- Fees £37.4kA*-A 61%Oxbridge 8%Rank #82
Rugby School shares co-ed boarding/day format, overlapping 13+ entry phase, and similar high selectivity with top-tier London fees (£37.4k) within a reasonable commute (41km).
- Fees £36.9kA*-A 65%Oxbridge 3%Rank #61
Hurstpierpoint College offers co-ed boarding/day, selective entry with top-tier London fees (£36.9k), and a similar academic profile (A*-A 64.9%, Oxbridge 3%) despite a longer commute (135km).
- Fees £38.1kA*-A 66%Oxbridge 8%Rank #57
Oundle School aligns with Stowe on co-ed boarding/day, selective entry, top-tier London fees (£38.1k), and strong academic outcomes (A*-A 65.6%, Oxbridge 8.1%) within a 62km commute.
- Fees £32.1kA*-A 51%Oxbridge 1%Rank #67
Aldenham School matches co-ed boarding/day options, selective entry with top-tier London fees (£32.1k), and is within a reasonable commute (63km) from Stowe.
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
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Top feeder prep schools
Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.
- 1 offers
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