Bishop Stopford's School
Enfield, EN1 3PU · Enfield · secondary school
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17th of 21 secondary schools in Enfield we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.2/10 against 413 of them, against 1.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 32.4 · 19 | 30% | 0.57 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.54 · 14 | 25% | 0.35 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 39.6 · 18 | 10% | 0.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bishop Stopford's School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. In 2024/25, 30.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 36.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.54 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 554 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,165. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Bishop Stopford's School
Overview
Bishop Stopford’s School continues to be a good school, described as a “highly welcoming place” where leaders create a “nurturing and harmonious community.” The curriculum is “ambitious” and carefully designed to build knowledge progressively, with strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Leaders maintain a “strong grasp” of how to build pupils’ knowledge progressively, ensuring important content is revisited regularly to aid recall.
- Teachers possess “strong subject knowledge” and provide effective strategies, including tailored reading support that helps pupils gain “confidence and fluency.”
- The school champions diversity through pupil and staff ambassadors, while sixth-form students act as “positive role models” for younger peers.
- Attendance is “very well managed,” with leaders working constructively with families to identify and remove barriers to school attendance.
- Pupils benefit from a “wide range of activities and clubs,” including sports, drama, and educational visits, alongside clear messages about responsibility and safety.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, curriculum ambitions are not implemented precisely, limiting pupils’ deeper knowledge; teaching must build more closely on subject-specific skills.
- Pupil behaviour in corridors is sometimes “boisterous” and not addressed quickly enough; the school must ensure high expectations are met beyond the classroom to prevent lost learning time.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.5 |
| 2024/25 | 36.5 |
| 2025/26 | 39.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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