Stopsley High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

St Thomas's Road, Luton, LU2 7UXOpen in maps

Stopsley High School is a secondary school in Luton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 10th of 14 secondary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 16 October 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

198 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.3

42.3, 3.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.9%

37.9%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.1%

60.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.3%

25.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.47

3.47, 0.62 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,046 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals32.1%

32.1%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.2%

44.2%, 22.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stopsley High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Icknield High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.4
Denbigh High School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 52.6
Putteridge High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.2
Queen Elizabeth School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.9
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 57.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MIDDLESEX LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Ms Karen Hand
Phone
01582870900
Website
stopsleyhighschool.co.uk
Address
St Thomas's Road, Luton, LU2 7UX
Local authority
Luton
URN
148692

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.