Bishop Stopford School
Academy converter in Kettering, North Northamptonshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1454 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1383 |
| Free school meals | 7.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Address | Headlands, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6BJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.bishopstopford.com |
| Telephone | 01536503503 |
| URN | 137086 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 April 2025, published 14 May 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Southfield School for Girls (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Kettering Science Academy (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- The Latimer Arts College (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Kettering Buccleuch Academy (all-through school, about 3.1 km)
- Montsaye Academy (secondary school, about 7.1 km)
- Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (secondary school, about 8.8 km)
- Brooke Weston Academy (secondary school, about 9.2 km)
- Weavers Academy (secondary school, about 9.3 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in North Northamptonshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.