Stopsley High School
URN: 109713 • Luton LU2 7UX
Overview
- Name
- Stopsley High School
- URN
- 109713
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 49.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Karen Hand (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
-
St Thomas's Road, Luton LU2 7UX
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Summary
Stopsley High School is a mixed foundation secondary school located in Luton, with a current enrolment of 1,114 students and a capacity of 1,350. The school is committed to fostering an environment where every student can unlock their potential through a strong academic curriculum complemented by extracurricular activities. The core values of ambition, endeavour, and success guide the school's approach to education, encouraging students to aim high and develop resilience.
The school offers a diverse range of enrichment opportunities, including sports, creative arts, and leadership initiatives. Students can participate in clubs such as debate and chess, as well as engage in the Duke of Edinburgh Award and various national and international trips. The school also prioritizes career readiness, providing access to work experience, university taster days, and workshops with external speakers.
Stopsley High School emphasizes a supportive community, with a focus on pastoral care and personal development. The leadership team, under Headteacher Karen Hand, is dedicated to ensuring that students leave well-prepared for their future educational and career paths.
The school offers a diverse range of enrichment opportunities, including sports, creative arts, and leadership initiatives. Students can participate in clubs such as debate and chess, as well as engage in the Duke of Edinburgh Award and various national and international trips. The school also prioritizes career readiness, providing access to work experience, university taster days, and workshops with external speakers.
Stopsley High School emphasizes a supportive community, with a focus on pastoral care and personal development. The leadership team, under Headteacher Karen Hand, is dedicated to ensuring that students leave well-prepared for their future educational and career paths.
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Key details
- LA
- Luton
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1350
- Pupils
- 1114
- Boys
- 556
- Girls
- 558
- FSM %
- 23.60
- Open date
- Close date
- 2021-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-02-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Bedfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1114 | 556 | 558 | 1350 | 23.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1114 | 556 | 558 | 1350 | 23.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1114 | 556 | 558 | 1350 | 23.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1114 | 556 | 558 | 1350 | 23.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1114 | 556 | 558 | 1350 | 23.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1102 | 559 | 543 | 1350 | 19.40 |
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