Bishop Stopford School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,459 pupils

Headlands, NN15 6BJWebsite01536503503

Inspected1,459 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Apr 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,459

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,459

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,459 / 1,383 (105%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Miss Jill Silverthorne

At a Glance

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

4.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

74%

Go to university

41% top-third

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.7%vs 6.3% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 6.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty50 (45%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 (12%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 (6%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 (6%)

Not Assessed6 (5%)

Other5 (5%)

Visual Impairment4 (4%)

Physical Disability3 (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 78

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)50

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,459

Free school meals 6.1%

English as additional language 9.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British57.3%

Indian14.1%

Black African9.0%

White Other4.9%

Asian Other2.6%

Pakistani2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed White & African1.7%

Black Other1.3%

Mixed Other1.2%

Bangladeshi1.0%

Other0.8%

Unclassified0.7%

Chinese0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Black Caribbean0.4%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

264 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Well taught★100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

96.0%

to education

Sixth Form71.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,798

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,802 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,674

Support staff£871

Premises£98

Energy£116

Learning resources£1,015

Income per pupil£6,657

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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