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Bishop Stopford School

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Bishop Stopford School

Headlands, Kettering, NN15 6BJ

Academy converter
Church of England
Pupils
1,459
Ages
11-18
FSM
6.9%
Attainment 8
58.6
Ofsted
Outstanding
Apr 2025

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
58.6
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
36.1%
Basics 9-5
65.6%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
86.0%
EBacc APS
5.54
EBacc 9-5
44.7%
EBacc 9-4
61.4%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
37.44
A*-A Grades
31.1%
A*-B Grades
60.0%
AAB+ %
19.8%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 185 students entered

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About Bishop Stopford School

Bishop Stopford School is a secondary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding (2025 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 58.6. The school has around 1,459 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Bishop Stopford School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Apr 2025 — Outstanding
  2. Jun 2022 — Requires improvement

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about Bishop Stopford School

What is Bishop Stopford School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Stopford School received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2025 inspection.
What are Bishop Stopford School's latest exam results?
Bishop Stopford School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 58.6. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is Bishop Stopford School located?
Bishop Stopford School is a secondary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire (NN15 6BJ).
How many pupils attend Bishop Stopford School?
Bishop Stopford School has around 1,459 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Bishop Stopford School with other schools?
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