Stowe's cricket ground is a first-class venue used by Northamptonshire County Cricket Club.
A leading British boarding school set in 750 acres of Buckinghamshire
Why this school
Stowe's cricket ground is a first-class venue used by Northamptonshire County Cricket Club.
The school's 750-acre estate holds Grade I listed landscape gardens, among England's most significant.
A corner at the Silverstone Formula 1 circuit is officially named after Stowe School.
Stowe School is a co-educational independent school in Buckinghamshire, founded in 1923. It occupies one of the most architecturally and horticulturally significant sites in England: 750 acres of Grade I listed landscape gardens, shaped by successive designers over three centuries, with a Georgian palace at their centre. The setting is not incidental. It shapes daily life in ways few British boarding schools can match. Stowe is part of The Stowe Group, which also includes Ashfold, Swanbourne House, and Winchester House, creating a structured progression from early years through to sixth form. Admission is at 13+, 14+, and 16+, with around 800 pupils on roll.
Stowe follows a GCSE and A-level curriculum, with teaching that emphasises independent thinking and intellectual curiosity. Pupils are known as Stoics. The academic programme is built to develop breadth alongside specialism: the GCSE years establish core subject knowledge, and the sixth form moves into A-level depth. Leavers progress regularly to Russell Group universities and, for a proportion, to Ivy League institutions in the United States.
Entry at 16+ brings external candidates into the sixth form alongside those progressing internally. This gives the sixth form a slightly different character from the lower school, which is common among boarding schools with a recognised external entry point. Academic departments cover arts, sciences, humanities, and the creative disciplines. The school’s buildings and landscape give subjects such as history of art and architecture an unusually direct reference point.
Stowe offers both full boarding and day places. Boarding fees are £58,560 per year (2025/26); day fees are £35,700 per year (2025/26). Boarding houses are central to pastoral organisation, and the scale of the campus means house life and school life remain genuinely distinct. Pupils have space in both senses. The school holds ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate) accreditation covering pastoral provision alongside academic quality. Weekends on a 750-acre estate carry a different character to more urban settings. The school is approximately one hour from London, close to Milton Keynes.
Sport, music, drama, and art all operate as serious co-curricular strands. The cricket ground is used as a first-class venue by Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, giving the cricket programme a competitive and professional context that is unusual for a school. The Silverstone Formula 1 circuit includes a corner named after Stowe, reflecting a long association with motorsport. The 750-acre grounds support a wide range of outdoor and field sports, while drama and music use dedicated performance spaces within the main buildings. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) and Combined Cadet Force (CCF) are available for pupils seeking structured leadership and outdoor challenge.
The main building is a Georgian palace, with teaching and boarding facilities spread across the wider estate. The landscape gardens are managed as a heritage site and are partly open to the public, giving pupils daily contact with one of England’s most important designed landscapes. The site includes purpose-built sports, arts, and academic facilities alongside the historic fabric. Recent investment has maintained and extended the school’s working infrastructure within the constraints of a listed setting.
Stowe is near Buckingham in Buckinghamshire, approximately one hour from central London. Milton Keynes is the nearest major rail hub, with direct services to London Euston. London Heathrow is the most practical international arrival point, around 60 to 75 minutes by road. Birmingham Airport is an alternative for families travelling on certain European and Middle Eastern routes.
Annual tuition
£58,560 per year · full boarding · Senior
Other tier breakdowns shown below.
| Stage | Year groups | Type | Audience | Fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | Full boarding | — | £58,560 | |
| Senior | Day | — | £35,700 |
Additional fees
Deposit
£1,500
Registration
£354
London Heathrow, approx. 60–75 min by road; Birmingham Airport also accessible
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Boarding fees are £58,560 per year (2025/26), equivalent to £19,520 per term. Day fees are £35,700 per year (2025/26), or £11,900 per term. A registration fee of £354 and an acceptance deposit of £1,500 apply. International pupils are also required to pay an additional deposit of £12,000.
Stowe admits pupils at 13+, 14+, and 16+. The 13+ and 14+ points are the main lower-school intake. Entry at 16+ is for pupils joining the sixth form directly for A-level study. The school caters to pupils aged 13 to 18.
Yes. Stowe is fully co-educational, admitting both male and female pupils across all year groups from age 13 to 18.
Yes. Stowe offers both full boarding and day places in the senior school. Boarding fees are £58,560 per year (2025/26) and day fees are £35,700 per year (2025/26).
Stowe offers GCSEs in the lower school and A-levels in the sixth form. There is no IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma or BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) pathway. Sixth form leavers have progressed to Russell Group universities and Ivy League institutions in the United States.
The school is near Buckingham in Buckinghamshire, approximately one hour from central London. Milton Keynes, with direct trains to London Euston, is the nearest major rail hub. London Heathrow is the most convenient international airport, around 60 to 75 minutes by road.
The Stowe Group is a family of independent schools of which Stowe is the senior member. It also includes Ashfold, Swanbourne House, and Winchester House, providing a route from preparatory education through to sixth form for families who choose to remain within the group.
Yes. Stowe is inspected and accredited by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), the regulatory body for independent schools in England that are members of the Independent Schools Council.
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