Bishop Stopford School

About Bishop Stopford School

Bishop Stopford School is an academy converter in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,459 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of BISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62.9 (2025/26). 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Northamptonshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,459 / 1,383 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

1 April 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Headlands, Kettering, North Northamptonshire, NN15 6BJ

Phone

01536503503

Headteacher

Jill Silverthorne

Website

http://www.bishopstopford.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Bishop Stopford School?

Bishop Stopford School is an academy converter in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Bishop Stopford School have?

Bishop Stopford School has 1,459 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Bishop Stopford School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Bishop Stopford School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62.9 in 2025/26.

Is Bishop Stopford School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Bishop Stopford School is part of BISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL.

Where is Bishop Stopford School?

Bishop Stopford School is located at Headlands, Kettering, North Northamptonshire, NN15 6BJ.