Bishop Stopford School is a secondary school in Kettering, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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 School currently has around 1459 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.3%). indian pupils make up about 14.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 70% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Headlands, Kettering, NN15 6BJ |
| Website: | http://www.bishopstopford.com |
| Telephone: | 01536503503 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jill Silverthorne |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137086 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1383 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1459 |
| Number of Boys: | 737 |
| Number of Girls: | 722 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.30% | 836 |
| Indian | 14.10% | 206 |
| African | 9.00% | 131 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 71 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 25 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Tree Nursery School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH | 3out of 4 | 2,818 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Community Primary School Highfield Road , NN15 6HY | - not rated | 158 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Primary School and Nursery Highfield Road , NN15 6HY | 4out of 4 | 158 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT | - not rated | 797 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Meadow Primary School Packer Road , Lake Avenue NN15 7RP | 3out of 4 | 1,161 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | - not rated | 726 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | 3out of 4 | 726 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tresham College of Further and Higher Education Windmill Avenue , NN15 6ER | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Group Homes School 9 Lavender House , Kettonby Gardens NN15 6BT | - not rated | 423 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ | - not rated | 642 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Convent School Hall Lane , NN15 7LJ | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | 3out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Isebrook SEN Cognition & Learning College Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.