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Bishop Stopford's School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Tammy Day

location_onEnfield, EN1 3PU

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

738

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Attainment 8

36.5

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Enfield

#2,916 of 3,216 nationally

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Bishop Stopford's School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Enfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bishop Stopford's School is a voluntary aided school in Enfield, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 612 pupils on roll, of whom 47% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.5, placing the school #19 in Enfield and #2,916 of 3,216 nationally. 30.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 22.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.67 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

30.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.7%

Entering EBacc10.10%

EBacc APS3.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4.30%

EBacc APS3.02

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.08

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.39

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.47

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS3.81

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.67

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A9.1%

Achieving A*–B22.7%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.91

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate90.00%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate83.30%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 January 2024

Inspection Report

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19 June 2018

Inspection Report

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08 January 2015

Inspection Report

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08 July 2014

Inspection Report

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17 April 2013

Inspection Report

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10 January 2013

Inspection Report

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05 October 2010

Inspection Report

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12 March 2008

Inspection Report

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31 March 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-06-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-01-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-01-10

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.7%(35 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 612 pupils. During this period, there were 40 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	612	40	6.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	643	40	6.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	738	45	6.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	727	27	3.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	687	26	3.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	741	35	4.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	738	13	1.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	730	32	4.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	748	11	1.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	736	19	2.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	733	6	0.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	775	12	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	761	4	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	773	10	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	780	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	780	15	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	791	19	2.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	758	17	2.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	750	17	2.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	753	22	2.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	765	4	0.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	763	10	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	771	22	2.9%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	778	10	1.3%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	775	14	1.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	772	16	2.1%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 65 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 7 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

56.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

38.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree25%

disagree44%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree38%

agree19%

disagree38%

strongly disagree6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree25%

agree31%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree31%

agree44%

disagree13%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree44%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree25%

disagree25%

strongly disagree13%

don't know13%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree44%

disagree13%

don't know13%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree56%

strongly disagree6%

don't know13%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree25%

agree31%

disagree31%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes56%

no44%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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