What did School Atlas judge Stopsley High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Stopsley High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Stopsley High School?

Stopsley High School has 1,046 pupils on roll.

What ages does Stopsley High School take?

Stopsley High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Stopsley High School located?

Stopsley High School is located in Luton, LU2 7UX, Luton.

How do I apply to Stopsley High School?

Stopsley High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Stopsley High School?

When Stopsley High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff of Stopsley High School; 3. Catchment area — Students living in the catchment area of the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g. twins or children resident in a block of flats) or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie-breaker will be random selection, witnessed by an independent body.

What is the largest ethnic background at Stopsley High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 18.9% of pupils at Stopsley High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Stopsley High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff — Children of staff of Stopsley High School.
3Catchment area — Students living in the catchment area of the school.
4Siblings — Siblings of children attending the school at the time of proposed admission.
5Medical grounds — Medical grounds supported by an appropriate medical practitioner.
6Outside catchment — Students living outside of the catchment area.

If two applications tie: In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g. twins or children resident in a block of flats) or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie-breaker will be random selection, witnessed by an independent body.

Waiting list held until 31 July 2028. Data table shows PAN as 270 for the September 2026 Year 7 intake summary.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Stopsley High School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Stopsley High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Stopsley High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Stopsley High School?: Stopsley High School has 1,046 pupils on roll.
What ages does Stopsley High School take?: Stopsley High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Stopsley High School located?: Stopsley High School is located in Luton, LU2 7UX, Luton.
How do I apply to Stopsley High School?: Stopsley High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Stopsley High School?: When Stopsley High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff of Stopsley High School; 3. Catchment area — Students living in the catchment area of the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g. twins or children resident in a block of flats) or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie-breaker will be random selection, witnessed by an independent body.
What is the largest ethnic background at Stopsley High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 18.9% of pupils at Stopsley High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Stopsley High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff — Children of staff of Stopsley High School.
3Catchment area — Students living in the catchment area of the school.
4Siblings — Siblings of children attending the school at the time of proposed admission.
5Medical grounds — Medical grounds supported by an appropriate medical practitioner.
6Outside catchment — Students living outside of the catchment area.

Waiting list held until 31 July 2028. Data table shows PAN as 270 for the September 2026 Year 7 intake summary.

Stopsley High School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Stopsley High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Stopsley High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Stopsley High School?: Stopsley High School has 1,046 pupils on roll.
What ages does Stopsley High School take?: Stopsley High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Stopsley High School located?: Stopsley High School is located in Luton, LU2 7UX, Luton.
How do I apply to Stopsley High School?: Stopsley High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Stopsley High School?: When Stopsley High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff of Stopsley High School; 3. Catchment area — Students living in the catchment area of the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g. twins or children resident in a block of flats) or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie-breaker will be random selection, witnessed by an independent body.
What is the largest ethnic background at Stopsley High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 18.9% of pupils at Stopsley High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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