The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- 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
36.5
7.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
30%
11.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
10%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.67
Band 5Source: 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
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
91%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 119 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 53 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 612
- Capacity
- 53%
- FSM
- 46.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Enfield
- Head
- Mrs Tammy Day (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
June 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Brick Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 3PU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSuffolks Primary School
Primary · Very close
Carterhatch Junior School
Primary · 419m away
Carterhatch Infant School
Primary · 419m away
St James CofE Primary School
Primary · 594m away
Kingsmead School
Secondary · 857m away
Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy
Primary · 916m away
Southbury Primary School
Primary · 939m away
Waverley School
Special school · 977m away
Questions parents ask
Is Bishop Stopford's School a selective school?
No. Bishop Stopford's School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bishop Stopford's School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Stopford's School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bishop Stopford's School?
Bishop Stopford's School currently has 612 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bishop Stopford's School take?
Bishop Stopford's School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bishop Stopford's School?
Bishop Stopford's School is in Enfield, EN1 3PU, in the Enfield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bishop Stopford's School have a sixth form?
Yes, Bishop Stopford's School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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