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Bishop Stopford's School

Enfield, EN1 3PUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
Progress 8
-0.54
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 67 places
Ranking
#2,665
of 3,141 nationally

About Bishop Stopford's School

Bishop Stopford's School in Enfield was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's Progress 8 score of -0.54 is the most telling academic metric here, placing it well below the national average and considerably behind the Enfield local authority average of 0.09. This means that, on average, pupils at Bishop Stopford's achieved around half a grade less per subject than students with similar starting points nationally. The school ranks 18th out of 20 secondary schools in Enfield on this measure, putting it in the bottom 10 per cent locally and the bottom 15 per cent nationally. Its Attainment 8 score of 36.5 is also modest, and only 27 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs, compared with 48.9 per cent at the grade 4 baseline.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBrick Lane, Enfield, Enfield, EN1 3PU
HeadteacherTammy Day
Local AuthorityEnfield
Number of Pupils612
Free School Meals (FSM)46.6%
School Capacity612 / 1,165 (53% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Tennis CourtsLibrarySwimming PoolICT SuiteTheatreMusic RoomsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

21

Sports

DanceMartial ArtsSwimmingRoundersCricketAthleticsCross CountryRugbyGymnasticsRowing

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperBook ClubScience ClubChessDebateFilm ClubYoung EnterpriseEco ClubOrchestraDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Source: bishopstopfords.enfield.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bishop Stopford's School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.