The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 58.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
58.7
14.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
66%
24.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
86%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.04
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
98%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
95%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
1%
Based on 213 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 106 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,459
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 6.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Trust
- BISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL
- Head
- Miss Jill Silverthorne (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Headlands, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6BJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGreenfields Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Very close
St Peter's School
Independent · 588m away
Southfield School for Girls
Secondary · 665m away
Hawthorn Community Primary School
Primary · 730m away
Hall Meadow Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Isebrook School
Academy · 1.4km away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bishop Stopford School a selective school?
No. Bishop Stopford School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bishop Stopford School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Stopford School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bishop Stopford School?
Bishop Stopford School currently has 1,459 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bishop Stopford School take?
Bishop Stopford School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bishop Stopford School?
Bishop Stopford School is in Kettering, NN15 6BJ, in the North Northamptonshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bishop Stopford School have a sixth form?
Yes, Bishop Stopford School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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