Bishop Stopford School
Headlands, Kettering, NN15 6BJ
Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixedChurch of England
About the school
“As a Church of England Academy in the Diocese of Peterborough, our Christian ethos and core values are expressed in all that we do. Chaplaincy supports all who belong to our community.”
Established school - open since before 2011. Became an academy in August 2011, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 14 May 2025
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 1459
- Phone
- 01536503503