Stowe School

Not to be confused with Stow College.

Stowe School
Stowe House was completed by 1779.
Location
Map
Stowe
,
Buckinghamshire
,
MK18 5EH

England
Coordinates52°01′57″N 1°01′08″W / 52.0326°N 1.0190°W / 52.0326; -1.0190
Information
TypePublic school
Private school, day & boarding
MottoLatin: Persto et Praesto
(I stand firm and I stand first)
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established11 May 1923 (1923-05-11)
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Department for Education URN110548 Tables
Chairman of governorsSimon Creedy-Smith[3]
HeadmasterAnthony Wallersteiner[1][2]
Staff207
GenderCo-educational
Age13 to 18
Enrolment915
PublicationThe Stoic
Former pupilsOld Stoics
School fees£53,239.14 per year[citation needed]
US$67,217.87 per year
Websitestowe.co.uk/school

The Stowe School is a public school (English private boarding school) for pupils aged 13–18 in the English countryside of Stowe, England. It was opened on 11 May, 1923 at Stowe House, a Grade I Heritage Estate belonging to the British Crown. Formerly the country seat of the Dukes of Buckingham and Chandos, it was first constructed in 1677 and served as a consulate to monarchy and aristocracy throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. [4] J. F. Roxburgh was the school's first headmaster.

The school is a member of the 18 member Rugby Group, the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, and the G30 Schools' Group. Originally for boys only, the school is now coeducational, with 541 boys and 374 girls – 915 students enrolled in the school as of September 2023. Roughly 80% of the school's pupils are in boarding houses, while the other 20% are in day houses.

As of the 2024/25 Academic Year, Stowe School charges up to £46,701 per year[clarification needed] for tuition[5] (£15,567 per term, three terms per academic year for 2024/25). The school offers three fee brackets based on the type of placement. Boarders are charged £46,701 per year, while pupils in the limited "Day in Boarding" program pay between £33,576 and £38,076 annually. These students are assigned to one of the school's boarding houses and have the option to board there for a maximum of two nights per week. Pupils in one of the school's three Day Houses—Winton, Cheshire, and Croft—are charged a reduced fee of £28,464 per academic year. Students in the Day houses are not given the option to board. The school provides bursaries and other means of financial assistance to admitted students who exhibit outstanding abilities in the Arts, Academics, Sports, and other areas. A typical scholarship at Stowe is worth 5% of the school fee.[6]

In 2024, the UK government announced that VAT and business rates relief would be removed from private schools. As a response to these measures, Stowe implemented a 14% increase on its annual fees, raising the fee to £53,239.14 per year.[citation needed]

The tuition fee includes the provision of meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), educational services, and "extracurricular activities".[7] In some instances, it also covers boarding accommodation. Additional costs, such as school uniforms, equipment, trips, and transportation (such as airport transfers and bus services), are billed at the end of each term in addition to the tuition fee. These extra costs can range from a few hundred to a few thousand pounds per term.

  1. ^ "URN 110548 Stowe School". Edubase/DfE. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Stowe School – Headmaster's Introduction". Stowe.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 July 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Stowe School – Staff Directory". Stowe.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Stowe's history | Buckinghamshire". National Trust. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  5. ^ Stowe, School. "Stowe School Fees". Stowe School. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  6. ^ Stowe, School. "Stowe School Bursaries and Scholarships". Stowe School. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  7. ^ Stowe, School. "Stowe School Extracurricular". Stowe School. Retrieved 12 March 2024.