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Bishop Stopford School

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

personMiss Jill Silverthorne

corporate_fareBISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL

location_onKettering, NN15 6BJ

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,488

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Attainment 8

58.7

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GCSE Rank

#1 in North Northamptonshire

#289 of 3,216 nationally

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Bishop Stopford School is a Academy converter secondary school in Kettering, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Bishop Stopford School is an academy converter in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,459 pupils on roll, of whom 7% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 58.7, placing the school #1 in North Northamptonshire and #289 of 3,216 nationally. 66.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 33.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 28 A-level subjects. 60.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 31.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.9 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

58.7

Grade 5+ E&M

66.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)33.0%

Entering EBacc86.00%

EBacc APS5.54

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89.90%

EBacc APS6.05

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.88

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS5.77

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94%

EBacc APS5.85

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS5.68

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS5.52

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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

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

184

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.8%

Achieving A*–A31.1%

Achieving A*–B60.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.2%

A-level subjects offered28

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

192

Retention rate98.40%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

220

Retention rate96.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

212

Retention rate99.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 April 2025

Inspection Report

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28 June 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-04-01

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2022-06-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2008-03-27

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(18 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 1,459 pupils. During this period, there were 29 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, 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)	1,459	29	2.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,455	26	1.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,449	38	2.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,453	32	2.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,452	23	1.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,487	26	1.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,488	15	1.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,488	16	1.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,487	6	0.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,493	12	0.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,497	13	0.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,478	4	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,478	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,486	5	0.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,493	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,493	17	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,498	20	1.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,483	10	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,488	17	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,489	9	0.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,474	4	0.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,481	5	0.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,480	7	0.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,461	8	0.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,467	7	0.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,464	3	0.2%	3.1%	0

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 50 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 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.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree63%

agree13%

disagree9%

strongly disagree16%

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

strongly agree50%

agree28%

disagree22%

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

strongly agree38%

agree3%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

not applicable28%

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 agree63%

agree25%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree22%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree50%

agree28%

disagree22%

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

strongly agree63%

agree16%

disagree19%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree66%

agree31%

strongly disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree63%

agree13%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes78%

no22%

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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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