AIM Academy North London
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 630 pupils
75% stayed in education · Attainment 8 35.3
Voluntary aided school
Bishop Stopford's School
- Pupils on roll
- 554of 1,165 places
- Free school meals
- 46.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 119
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 25 January 2024Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 119 pupils who finished Year 11 at Bishop Stopford's School in 2023, 44% stayed on in Bishop Stopford's School’s own sixth form (Enfield average 57%), 29% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 42 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 38% went to university (Enfield 55%, England 37%), and 0% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 36.5 against 46.1 across England and 46.3 in Enfield, with 30% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 20% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Enfield and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Bishop Stopford's School | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 119 | 3,871 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 91% | 92% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 44% | 57% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 18% | 8% | 13% |
| — further education college | 29% | 25% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 0% | — | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Bishop Stopford's School | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 42 | 2,269 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 57% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 38% | 55% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 0% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 12% | 15% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Bishop Stopford's School | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 36.5 | 46.3 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 47% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 10% | 59% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.05 | 4.27 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 41% | 34% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 33.1 | 37.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 38.9 | 50.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 45% | 44% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 118 | 99% | 88% | 10% | 22% | 52% |
| English Language | 116 | 97% | 89% | 9% | 20% | 58% |
| English Literature | 116 | 97% | 86% | 16% | 21% | 68% |
| Religious Studies | 112 | 94% | 31% | 4% | 32% | 33% |
| Combined Science | 94 | 79% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 37% |
| History | 61 | 51% | 41% | 16% | 26% | 44% |
| Geography | 53 | 45% | 41% | 4% | 25% | 38% |
| Sociology | 24 | 20% | 4% | 17% | 21% | 50% |
| Computer Science | 24 | 20% | 13% | 8% | 30% | 46% |
| Drama | 23 | 19% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 9% |
| Chemistry | 23 | 19% | 23% | 57% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 23 | 19% | 23% | 35% | 46% | 100% |
| Biology | 23 | 19% | 23% | 39% | 45% | 100% |
| French | 10 | 8% | 18% | 10% | 29% | 10% |
| Turkish | 7 | 6% | 0% | 43% | 71% | 86% |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 27 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 22 | 100% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 21 | 100% | — |
| Art and Design | 18 | 95% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 15 | 79% | — |
| Multimedia | 13 | 68% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Bishop Stopford's School | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 122 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 19 | 1,481 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 23.18 | 35.18 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 7 | 37% | 17% |
| Economics | 6 | 32% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 6 | 32% | 31% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 68% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 58% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 37% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 6 | 32% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Enfield
Ark John Keats Academy
Free schools · sixth form · 1,732 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.1
Chace Community School
Community school · sixth form · 880 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.1
Edmonton County School
Academy converter · sixth form · 2,091 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.0
Enfield County School for Girls
Community school · sixth form · 999 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.0
Enfield Grammar School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,004 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.0
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.