Bishop Stopford's School
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–18 · Enfield
Bishop Stopford's School is a secondary school in Enfield for ages 11–18 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 January 2024. Enfield has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Brick Lane, Enfield, EN1 3PU
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Enfield
- Pupils on roll
- 554 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 January 2024
Strengths
- “The school is a highly welcoming place for all pupils.”
- “Leaders create a nurturing and harmonious community based on equality.”
- “Leaders make sure that pupils at the school are happy and safe.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, the ambitions of the curriculum are not implemented as precisely.”
- “This means that pupils do not deepen their understanding of subject content securely.”
- “However, in the corridor, pupils’ behaviour is not as positive.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 30% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 36.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 38 first-preference applications, 53 offers in total, 38 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2019 to 2026, as Enfield published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Enfield.
- Kingsmead School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Heron Hall Academy 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Chace Community School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Ignatius College 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Enfield Grammar School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Enfield County School for Girls 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Lea Valley Academy 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Enfield 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published