Located in Enfield, Bishop Stopford's School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bishop Stopford's School currently has around 612 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 46.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 32.4%. other white pupils make up about 25.2% , followed by caribbean at 10.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brick Lane, Enfield, EN1 3PU |
| Website: | www.bishopstopfords.enfield.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088041906 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tammy Day |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 102052 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1165 |
| Number of Pupils: | 612 |
| Number of Boys: | 312 |
| Number of Girls: | 300 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 32.40% | 198 |
| Other White | 25.20% | 154 |
| Caribbean | 10.10% | 62 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.50% | 40 |
| Other Black | 5.20% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 4.70% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 25 |
| White British | 3.40% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolks Primary School Brick Lane , EN1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 61 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carterhatch Junior School Carterhatch Lane , EN1 4JY | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carterhatch Junior School Carterhatch Lane , EN1 4JY | - not rated | 458 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carterhatch Infant School Carterhatch Lane , EN1 4JY | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James CofE Primary School Frederick Crescent , EN3 7HH | - not rated | 648 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Stopford's School Brick Lane , EN1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School 196 Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ | 3out of 4 | 935 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ | - not rated | 935 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heron Hall Academy Queensway , EN3 4SA | 3out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany School Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA | - not rated | 806 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ | - not rated | 2,752 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | 3out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 2,180 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmonton County School Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ | - not rated | 2,858 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA | 3out of 4 | 644 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Applied Educational Solutions 10 Central Parade , Green Street EN3 7HG | - not rated | 684 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School 105 The Ride , EN3 7DL | 4out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Secondary Support Centre Swan Annexe , 219 High Street EN3 4DX | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.