Bishop Stopford School
Bishop Stopford School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Kettering, NN15, in the North Northamptonshire council area. It has 1,454 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (1 April 2025): Outstanding in 4 areas, Good in 1 area. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Outstanding in 4 areas, Good in 1 area — inspected 1 April 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 1.02 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 58.7 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 66.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 215 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 37.44 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B- | 2024/25 |
A level students | 177 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,454 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 6.5% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 10.1% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 6.58% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 0.96% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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