Bishop Stopford's School
Brick Lane, Enfield, EN1 3PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bishop Stopford's School is a secondary school in Enfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 107 schools in Enfield. It ranks 18th of 21 secondary schools in Enfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 January 2015, report published 30 January 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2024
The school is a highly welcoming place for all pupils. Leaders create a nurturing and harmonious community based on equality. Leaders make sure that pupils at the school are happy and safe. Working relationships between pupils and adults are positive. Leaders have high expectations and show determination that pupils can flourish. The school's moto of 'believe, strive, succeed' is at the heart of what the school does each day. The curriculum is ambitious and designed carefully to consider how to build pupils' knowledge and understanding over time. This ambition extends to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum is taught by teachers with strong subject knowledge. The school champions diversity. They have appointed both pupil and staff diversity ambassadors, who organise a range of events throughout the year. Pupils are proud to represent their school community. They are welcoming to both visitors and new pupils. Sixth-form students are positive role models for younger pupils and provide support for their peers. Pupils appreciate the rich range of visits and activities available to them.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the ambitions of the school's curriculum thinking are not implemented precisely. This limits pupils' deeper knowledge and understanding in these subjects. The school should ensure that teaching in all subjects builds closely on pupils' subject-specific knowledge and skills.
- Sometimes, in corridors, pupils do not regulate their own behaviour. This means that on occasion pupils' behaviour can be boisterous. The school should ensure that its high expectations of behaviour are met beyond the classroom so that corridors are calm, orderly and purposeful so that learning time is not lost.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
119 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
19 students
Average A level grade D+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
554 pupils on roll, with places for 1,165
Schools near Bishop Stopford's School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | Attainment 8: 48.8 |
| Heron Hall Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.7 |
| Ark John Keats Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.1 |
| Chace Community School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.1 |
| St Ignatius College | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 54.8 |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tammy Day
- Phone
- 02088041906
- Address
- Brick Lane, Enfield, EN1 3PU
- Local authority
- Enfield
- URN
- 102052
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.