Bishop Stopford School
URN: 137086 • Kettering NN15 6BJ
Overview
- Name
- Bishop Stopford School
- URN
- 137086
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- BISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 62.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jill Silverthorne (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01536503503
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Headlands, Kettering NN15 6BJ
Summary
Bishop Stopford School is a mixed secondary academy located in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, with a current enrolment of 1,459 students and a capacity of 1,383. As the only Church of England secondary school in the area, it emphasizes a Christian ethos that fosters a supportive and inclusive environment. The school aims to provide a high-quality education, encouraging students to flourish academically and personally while upholding core values of faith, justice, responsibility, truth, and compassion.
The school is known for its strong pastoral care and commitment to individual student needs, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach. It has a reputation for excellent teaching and consistently achieves high progress rates, placing it among the top 2% of schools nationally for student progress. Attendance rates are also commendable, consistently ranking in the top 10%.
Bishop Stopford School values the partnership with families, recognizing parents' insights into their children's needs. The school encourages open communication and actively involves parents in the educational journey, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all students.
The school is known for its strong pastoral care and commitment to individual student needs, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach. It has a reputation for excellent teaching and consistently achieves high progress rates, placing it among the top 2% of schools nationally for student progress. Attendance rates are also commendable, consistently ranking in the top 10%.
Bishop Stopford School values the partnership with families, recognizing parents' insights into their children's needs. The school encourages open communication and actively involves parents in the educational journey, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all students.
Useful links
- Academy Trust and its Governors (governance)
- Inclusion/SEND (sen)
- View Full Calendar (calendar)
- Assemblies (calendar)
- Assemblies (calendar)
- Assemblies (calendar)
- News & Events (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Bishop Stopford School (70.2)
- The Latimer Arts College (59.2)
- Southfield School for Girls (58.4)
- Kettering Science Academy (54.8)
- Ise Community College (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- North Northamptonshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- BISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL
- Capacity
- 1383
- Pupils
- 1459
- Boys
- 737
- Girls
- 722
- FSM %
- 6.90
- Open date
- 2011-08-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-06-29
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Northamptonshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1459 | 737 | 722 | 1383 | 6.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1453 | 721 | 732 | 1383 | 6.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1493 | 733 | 760 | 1383 | 4.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1493 | 733 | 760 | 1383 | 4.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1478 | 710 | 768 | 1383 | 3.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1493 | 738 | 755 | 1383 | 3.70 |
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