Stopsley High School, based in Luton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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 1074 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 29.6% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 19.6%. other white pupils make up about 17.8% , followed by pakistani at 14.9%
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.
| Address: | St Thomas's Road, Luton, LU2 7UX |
| Website: | http://www.stopsleyhighschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01582870900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Karen Hand |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148692 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1074 |
| Number of Boys: | 555 |
| Number of Girls: | 519 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 19.60% | 211 |
| Other White | 17.80% | 191 |
| Pakistani | 14.90% | 160 |
| Bangladeshi | 11.40% | 122 |
| African | 10.00% | 107 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 54 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 29 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 15 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.