Bishop Stopford School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	North Northamptonshire
Address	Headlands, NN15 6BJ
School Website	www.bishopstopford.com
Telephone	1536503503
URN	137086

School Census

Total	1488
Girls/Boys	755/733
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.7%/49.3%
% pupils where English not first language	7.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	63
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	4.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/06/2022	Requires improvement
27/03/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	28/06/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/03/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 April 2025	School inspection	View
28 June 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	64.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	75.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	90.30%
Entering EBacc	89.90%
EBacc average point score	6.05
Progress 8	1.02

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	60.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	71%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	83%
Entering EBacc	89%
EBacc average point score	5.76
Progress 8	0.89

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	61.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	86%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.85
Progress 8	0.84

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	565
As first preference	281
As second preference	153
As third preference	131

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	199
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.40%
Total Applications	591
As first preference	283
As second preference	162
As third preference	146

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	502
As first preference	235
As second preference	160
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	191
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	576
As first preference	281
As second preference	174
As third preference	121

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	203
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	578
As first preference	270
As second preference	170
As third preference	138

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	201
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.47%
Total Applications	608
As first preference	296
As second preference	167
As third preference	145

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.58%
Total Applications	658
As first preference	310
As second preference	191
As third preference	157

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	482
As first preference	237
As second preference	137
As third preference	108

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	576
As first preference	258
As second preference	175
As third preference	143

Total Offers Made	200
first preference offers	189
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	553
As first preference	269
As second preference	152
As third preference	132

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	191
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.40%
Total Applications	546
As first preference	282
As second preference	155
As third preference	109

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	201
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	16%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	16%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	63%
agree	13%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	3%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	9%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	28%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	3%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	25%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	22%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	28%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	16%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	63%
agree	13%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	58.6%
indian ethnic origin	13.5%
african ethnic origin	8.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	63.8%
indian ethnic origin	12%
african ethnic origin	8%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%