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Bishop Stopford School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Headlands
 Kettering
 Northamptonshire NN15 6BJ
Telephone: 01536 503503

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Bishop Stopford School
Trust: Bishop Stopford School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Jill Silverthorne (since June 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Margaret Holman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 74.2 / 18.02
Non-teaching Staff*: 54.3
Number of pupils: 1459
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 45.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Kettering
Electoral Ward: Wicksteed
School Number: 9404601

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st April 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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