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Stopsley High School

Luton, LU2 7UXSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
-0.33
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
128 1st-choice / 221 places
Ranking
#2,309
of 3,141 nationally

About Stopsley High School

Stopsley High School in Luton was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2022, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement grade in 2018. The school’s Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils progress between the end of primary school and their GCSEs compared with the national average, stands at -0.33. That places the school in the ‘Below average’ banding nationally and ranks it 9th out of 11 secondary schools in Luton. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.03, so Stopsley’s result is below the typical progress made by pupils across Luton. The school’s Attainment 8 score, which reflects average GCSE performance across eight subjects, is 41.5. In terms of the basics measure, 63.7% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, though this drops to 42.2% when looking at grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSt Thomas's Road, Luton, Luton, LU2 7UX
HeadteacherKaren Hand
Local AuthorityLuton
Number of Pupils1,074
Free School Meals (FSM)29.6%
School Capacity1,074 / 1,350 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Science LabsMusic RoomsLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsTheatreTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolSports HallICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballRugbyRowingCricketCross CountryRoundersMartial ArtsTennisBadminton

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirArt ClubModel United NationsScience ClubDramaCodingChess

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

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