Stopsley High School is a secondary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Stopsley High School currently has around 1114 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 23.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Thomas's Road, Luton, LU2 7UX |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Karen Hand |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 109713 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1114 |
| Number of Boys: | 556 |
| Number of Girls: | 558 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 2,375 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 3out of 4 | 2,747 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 3,238 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stopsley Community Primary School Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley Infant School Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG | - not rated | 681 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ | - not rated | 829 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Junior School Langford Drive , LU2 9AJ | - not rated | 890 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | 3out of 4 | 1,802 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | - not rated | 1,802 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 1,896 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 658 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY | 4out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL | 3out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Hartwell 1 York Street , LU2 0EZ | 1out of 4 | 2,097 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School | |
| Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ | - not rated | 2,436 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.