GCSE 2025/26
#2,708 of 3,312
Worse than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,385 of 2,536
Worse than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102052.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 39.6, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 46.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 55.6%, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 64.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 32.4%, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 47.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 5.6%, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 17.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 48.1%, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 59.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 108 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 23.18, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 35.18 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 28.15, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 35.73 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 11.1%, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 18.4% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.67, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Well below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 64 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 554 |
| Girls | 273 |
| Boys | 281 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 43.7% |
| First language not English | 43% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,165 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 52.4% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 235 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 102 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 22 |
| Average class size | 21.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 35.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.19 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.7 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 40.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 29.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 53 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 193 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 38 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 38 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 6 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.7%, similar to England, worse than Enfield | 6.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 26.3%, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 20.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.2%, similar to England, worse than Enfield | 1.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 16.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 12.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 85.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 85.1% |
| School sixth form | 43.3% |
| Further education | 25.5% |
| Sixth form college | 15.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 71.7% |
| Higher education | 52.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 15.2% |
| Further education | 8.7% |
| Employment | 6.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Suffolks Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Carterhatch Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Carterhatch Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St James CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Kingsmead School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Enfield Heights Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Southbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | George Spicer Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2012. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Heron Hall Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2015. |
Bishop Stopford's School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jan 2015.
Bishop Stopford's School ranks 2,708 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 81% of schools) and 2,385 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools).
In 2025/26, 32.4% of pupils at Bishop Stopford's School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.6 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bishop Stopford's School was D+, and 11.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bishop Stopford's School made 53 offers from 193 applications (3.6 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bishop Stopford's School has 554 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Bishop Stopford's School had 1,165 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Bishop Stopford's School has a sixth form with 235 places in 2024/25.
At Bishop Stopford's School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bishop Stopford's School missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.