Bishop Stopford School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Kettering, North Northamptonshire
Bishop Stopford School is a secondary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 April 2025. North Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Headlands, Kettering, NN15 6BJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,454 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 April 2025
Strengths
- “The core values, ‘faith, justice, responsibility, truth and compassion’, are deeply embedded at Bishop Stopford School.”
- “They inspire pupils to be the best versions of themselves as they engage wholeheartedly with all aspects of school life.”
- “Pupils feel safe and are well cared for.”
To improve
- “However, expectations of how sixth-form students should use this time lack clarity.”
- “Some students do not benefit from sufficient guidance and supervision to further develop effective learning habits.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 2025 (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) | 66% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 58.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | 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: 309 first-preference applications, 216 offers in total, 210 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 2026, as North Northamptonshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- 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 North Northamptonshire.
- Southfield School for Girls 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Kettering Science Academy 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- The Latimer Arts College 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Montsaye Academy 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sir Christopher Hatton Academy 5.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Brooke Weston Academy 5.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Weavers Academy 5.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Huxlow Academy 5.9 mi Not judged Last distance published