Stopsley High School

A good academy converter school in Luton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Stopsley High School.

Luton, LU27UX Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
47.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.33
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 63.7%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 September 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Thomas's Road
Luton, LU27UX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148692
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
St Thomas's Road, Luton, LU2 7UX
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MIDDLESEX LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1350 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,081
Free School Meals
30.2% (326 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (27 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
41.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.1
English Attainment 8:
9.6
Maths Attainment 8:
9.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.1
Ebacc English:
97.5%
Ebacc Entry:
8.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
57.8%
Ebacc Languages:
34.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.33
Progress 8 Range:
-0.54 to -0.12

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.7 (+11.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
180
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,081 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"AMBITION | ENDEAVOUR | SUCCESS"

Ambition Endeavour Success

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Stopsley High School, a modern, aspirational school that aims to unlock each student’s potential. We provide a strong academic curriculum, high-quality teaching and contemporary facilities to help students grow both inside and outside the classroom. The Headteacher invites you to get in touch for more information or to arrange a tour.

Curriculum Highlights

Three-year Key Stage 3 and two-year Key Stage 4 curriculum to provide depth and breadth Broad range of Key Stage 4 courses, with EBacc encouraged Top Class Student Programme to develop essential competencies Careers programme with access to top universities, external speakers and businesses Integrated PSHCE and Ethics across curriculum, with language development and literacy focus Diversity and inclusion, reflecting a multi-ethnic community

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Homework Club after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3.10pm to 4pm; access to computers in A057 or the Library; staff support available; contact [email protected] for more information.

SEND Provision

Pupil Premium covers four groups: students entitled to free school meals (FSM), students entitled to FSM during the last six years (Ever6), children in care or looked after (CLA), and services children. The core aim is to raise attainment and progress for disadvantaged students, particularly in English and maths; includes improving attainment, closing gaps, enhancing reading, writing, mathematics and communication skills, and engaging in extra-curricular provision.

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