What did Ofsted judge Bishop Stopford School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Bishop Stopford School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bishop Stopford School?

Bishop Stopford School has 1,454 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bishop Stopford School take?

Bishop Stopford School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Bishop Stopford School located?

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

How do I apply to Bishop Stopford School?

Bishop Stopford 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.

Does Bishop Stopford School have a religious character?

Yes — Bishop Stopford School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bishop Stopford School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 54.4% of pupils at Bishop Stopford 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 Bishop Stopford 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 all previously looked after children
2Children with Social and Medical needs (Up to 4 places)
3Children who have applied under Local Community (up to 4 places)
4Children who have applied under Faith Affiliation (see below)

If two applications tie: Should there be a tie, places will be awarded to those students who live nearest to the school at time of application. Distances are measured on a straight-line basis from the address point of the child’s home address to the point of the school using North Northamptonshire Council’s Geographical Information System. If two or more applications cannot otherwise be separated and there is only one place available, a random allocation process will be used to determine who

Important: Parents/Legal Guardians are required to complete a Bishop Stopford Supplementary Information Form (SIF) (A1) by ticking the box that most closely relates to their family situation in addition to submitting their Common Application Form to their local authority. This form is available in the Admissions section of the school website or alternatively can be requested direct from the school. This Supplementary Information Form (SIF) (A1) needs to be returned direct to Bishop Stopford School by 31 October 2026. The governors will allocate places to children who have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan which names the Academy as the appropriate provision.

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.

Bishop Stopford School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bishop Stopford School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Bishop Stopford School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bishop Stopford School?: Bishop Stopford School has 1,454 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bishop Stopford School take?: Bishop Stopford School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Bishop Stopford School located?: Bishop Stopford School is located in Kettering, NN15 6BJ, North Northamptonshire.
How do I apply to Bishop Stopford School?: Bishop Stopford 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.
Does Bishop Stopford School have a religious character?: Yes — Bishop Stopford School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at Bishop Stopford School?: When Bishop Stopford School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and all previously looked after children; 2. Children with Social and Medical needs (Up to 4 places); 3. Children who have applied under Local Community (up to 4 places), and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Should there be a tie, places will be awarded to those students who live nearest to the school at time of application. Distances are measured on a straight-line basis from the address point of the child’s home address to the point of the school using North Northamptonshire Council’s Geographical Information System. If two or more applications cannot otherwise be separated and there is only one place available, a random allocation process will be used to determine who.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bishop Stopford School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 54.4% of pupils at Bishop Stopford 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 Bishop Stopford 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 all previously looked after children
2Children with Social and Medical needs (Up to 4 places)
3Children who have applied under Local Community (up to 4 places)
4Children who have applied under Faith Affiliation (see below)

Bishop Stopford School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bishop Stopford School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Bishop Stopford School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bishop Stopford School?: Bishop Stopford School has 1,454 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bishop Stopford School take?: Bishop Stopford School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Bishop Stopford School located?: Bishop Stopford School is located in Kettering, NN15 6BJ, North Northamptonshire.
How do I apply to Bishop Stopford School?: Bishop Stopford 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.
Does Bishop Stopford School have a religious character?: Yes — Bishop Stopford School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at Bishop Stopford School?: When Bishop Stopford School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and all previously looked after children; 2. Children with Social and Medical needs (Up to 4 places); 3. Children who have applied under Local Community (up to 4 places), and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Should there be a tie, places will be awarded to those students who live nearest to the school at time of application. Distances are measured on a straight-line basis from the address point of the child’s home address to the point of the school using North Northamptonshire Council’s Geographical Information System. If two or more applications cannot otherwise be separated and there is only one place available, a random allocation process will be used to determine who.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bishop Stopford School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 54.4% of pupils at Bishop Stopford School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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