Is Bishop Stopford School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 1 April 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Outstanding. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 1st of 20 secondary schools in North Northamptonshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Bishop Stopford School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Bishop Stopford School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 62.9 (England: 46.2). 72.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Bishop Stopford School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Bishop Stopford School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Bishop Stopford School

Headlands, Kettering, NN15 6BJ

Local ranking1st of 20 secondary schools in North Northamptonshire

Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1383

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 1 April 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 1 April 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 62.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 72.7% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 88.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 216

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 98.0%
Continued in education: 95.0%
Apprenticeships: 1.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 93.0%
Higher education: 74.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 14.0%
Not sustained: 4.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

37.4

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

37.3

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

177

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 19.8% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort: 375

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1459
Boys: 734 (50%)
Girls: 720 (50%)
Capacity: 1383 (105% full)
SEND: 7.5%
FSM Eligible: 7.3%
EAL: 9.2%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.0%
SEN Support: 6.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 18.6:1
Teachers (FTE): 78.4
Budget per Pupil: £6,808/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 4.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 8.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 57.7%
Asian Indian: 14.2%
Black African: 9.0%
White Other: 4.9%
Asian Other: 2.6%
Asian Pakistani: 2.0%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.7%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.7%

57.7%

White British

14.2%

Asian Indian

9.0%

Black African

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GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01536503503

enquiries@bishopstopford.com

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Headlands

Kettering, East Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 137086
UKPRN: 10034653
Establishment No.: 4601
Trust: BISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL

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