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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Stoke College is a private secondary-stage school in Sudbury, Suffolk, with a published age range of 11-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-18 Sixth form Boarding school
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
Stoke College
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On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Stoke College closed on 1 July 2026, ending an independent school that had operated in Stoke-by-Clare since its foundation in 1958. It is now a former school, with no linked successor establishment. Its closure means that the confirmed history and final structure matter more than any description of a continuing school life.
Until closure, Stoke College was a mixed, non-selective school for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a Sixth Form and boarding. It had no religious character and was operated by Cambridge Stoke College Limited. The January 2026 count was 119 pupils against a capacity of 200, giving a clear indication of the size of the community in its final year.
Official performance datasets retain a limited historical snapshot of its GCSE and 16-to-18 results. They show subject entries and grades, rather than the fuller experience of teaching, boarding or school life. Those figures are historical context, not a current measure of an open school.
There is no current curriculum, activity or residential programme to describe after closure. The appropriate picture is therefore a concise one: a mixed independent boarding school with a Sixth Form, a defined final intake and an official closure date, rather than an admissions choice that remains available.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 36.2 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 11.1% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Suffolk and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 36.2
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 2.62
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Suffolk and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11-18
- Head
- Mrs Kim Terrar
- Pupil roll
- 119 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Ashen Lane, Stoke-by-Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk
- Postcode
- CO10 8JE
- Area
- Suffolk
School leadership
- Head
- Mrs Kim Terrar
School contact
- School phone
- 01223776226
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01223776226
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Boarding fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 36.2 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 2.62 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 11.1% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 34.81 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 23 May 2025
Use the latest ISI report for inspection detail.
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Non-Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 23 May 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Stoke College handle admissions?
Stoke College handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Stoke College?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Stoke College?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Stoke College?
Stoke College is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 23 May 2025.