Bishop Stopford School vs Southfield School for Girls
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bishop Stopford School
Kettering
Southfield School for Girls
Kettering
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1454
1111
Capacity
1383
1123
Occupancy
105%
99%
FSM %
7.6%
18.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Apr 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
62.9
46.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
72.7%
48.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
C
Points Per Entry
37.4
31.5
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
C+
AAB+ %
20%
9%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
177
99
Retention
96%
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
32%
13%
Degree course
81%
66%
Any L4+ destination
87%
68%
Apprenticeships
2%
2%
Cohort size
211
112
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (124)
Business Studies (102)
Mathematics (100)
Chemistry (100)
Economics (100)
Mathematics (98)
Biology (98)
Chemistry (94)
Psychology (98)
Psychology (78)
Sociology (74)
Biology (56)
Sociology (46)
Chemistry (46)
History (38)
Mathematics (36)