Bishop Stopford School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Headlands Kettering Northamptonshire NN15 6BJ |
| Phone | 01536503503 |
| Reference Number | 137086 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1459 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.51%
Girls: 49.49% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 107 | 109 | 216 |
| 8 | 102 | 117 | 219 |
| 9 | 114 | 101 | 215 |
| 10 | 114 | 104 | 218 |
| 11 | 108 | 107 | 215 |
| 12 | 102 | 96 | 198 |
| 13 | 90 | 88 | 178 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 57.3% |
| Indian | 14.1% |
| African | 9% |
| White, Other | 4.9% |
| Asian, Other | 2.6% |
| Pakistani | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | School inspection |
| 28 Jun 2022 | School inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| Previously as Bishop Stopford School | |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 03 Jun 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 03 Jun 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 27 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Jun 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 11 Jun 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 29 Nov 2004 | Full inspection |
| 29 Nov 2004 | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 58.7 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 66% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 82.3% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 37.58 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 37.34 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | B- | C | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | B- | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 19.8% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 133 | 12 |
| Third Preference | 105 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 10 | 6 |
Previous Years
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