The short version
Average GCSE results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.3
1.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
38%
3.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
25%
Source: 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
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 222 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 101 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,074
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 29.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Luton
- Trust
- MIDDLESEX LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Ms Karen Hand (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
St Thomas's Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStopsley Community Primary School
Primary · 569m away
Luton Sixth Form College
16 plus · 602m away
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School
Primary · 836m away
Lady Zia Wernher School
Special school · 971m away
Ramridge Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Richmond Hill School
Special school · 1.3km away
Putteridge Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
William Austin Infant School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Stopsley High School a selective school?
No. Stopsley High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Stopsley High School's Ofsted rating?
Stopsley High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Stopsley High School?
Stopsley High School currently has 1,074 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stopsley High School take?
Stopsley High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Stopsley High School?
Stopsley High School is in Luton, LU2 7UX, in the Luton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stopsley High School have a sixth form?
No, Stopsley High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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