Stopsley High School
Luton, LU2 7UX · Luton · secondary school
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9th of 13 secondary schools in Luton 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 — 4.6/10 against 744 of them, against 3.7/10 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 | 43.5 · 46 | 30% | 1.38 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.33 · 25 | 25% | 0.63 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.9 · 39 | 10% | 0.39 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stopsley High School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. In 2024/25, 37.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.33 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 (3.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Netball, Football, Debating, French, Music and sport mentoring clubs, and take part in national and international trips.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,046 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,350. 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 Progress 8 score and the national benchmark? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Attainment 8 scores? How are the international trips structured to ensure all pupils can participate?
What Ofsted said about Stopsley High School
Overview
Stopsley High School is described as a "welcoming and inclusive community" where pupils feel safe and behaviour is "calm." Leaders have implemented a "well-considered curriculum" that reflects the diverse cohort, enabling most pupils to build a "rich store of knowledge" and prepare well for their next steps.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate "positive attitudes to learning" and move around the site in an "orderly way," with bullying being rare.
- The curriculum is "well-planned" and includes opportunities for personal development, such as leadership roles as "well-being and subject ambassadors."
- Staff apply the behaviour policy "consistently," ensuring pupils are prompt to lessons and reducing disruption.
- Leaders provide effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), including those with education, health and care plans.
- Governors "know the school well" and ask "probing questions" about the curriculum and safeguarding.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure teachers receive sufficient training to "check learning effectively" so pupils retain key knowledge for future understanding.
- Leaders should provide clearer information to teachers on supporting pupils with SEND who do not have EHC plans, so these pupils "achieve better."
- Leaders need to explain the rationale for recent changes clearly to address parental concerns and secure community trust.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are "effective," with a "thorough and robust culture" where staff are trained to spot concerns and leaders work closely with agencies to keep pupils safe.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.5 |
| 2024/25 | 42.3 |
| 2025/26 | 43.9 |
| 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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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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