Bishop Stopford School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,454 pupils
96% stayed in education · Attainment 8 58.7
Academy sponsor led
Weavers Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,275of 1,504 places
- Free school meals
- 32.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 228
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 25 May 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Weavers School (URN 122121, until 21 June 2013).
What the data says
Of the 234 pupils who finished Year 11 at Weavers Academy in 2023, 31% stayed on in Weavers Academy’s own sixth form (North Northamptonshire average 40%), 53% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 67 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 55% went to university (North Northamptonshire 57%, England 37%), and 7% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 39.8 against 46.1 across England and 42.9 in North Northamptonshire, with 29% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 3% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Sociology and Graphic Communication.
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 North Northamptonshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Weavers Academy | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 234 | 3,979 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 84% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 31% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 53% | 44% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 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 | Weavers Academy | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 67 | 1,635 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 90% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 55% | 57% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 7% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 1% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 31% | 26% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 8% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Weavers Academy | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 39.8 | 42.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% | 38% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 48% | 59% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 21% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.38 | 3.82 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 33% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 34.4 | 31.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 42.5 | 46.3 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 23% | 17% | 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 | 227 | 100% | 88% | 9% | 22% | 58% |
| English Literature | 227 | 100% | 86% | 7% | 21% | 55% |
| English Language | 227 | 100% | 89% | 6% | 20% | 50% |
| Combined Science | 200 | 88% | 65% | 3% | 9% | 51% |
| Geography | 105 | 46% | 41% | 4% | 25% | 32% |
| History | 102 | 45% | 41% | 4% | 26% | 35% |
| Psychology | 52 | 23% | 3% | 6% | 22% | 40% |
| Sociology | 45 | 20% | 4% | 2% | 21% | 11% |
| Art and Design | 45 | 20% | 7% | 27% | 24% | 91% |
| Spanish | 39 | 17% | 19% | 10% | 27% | 56% |
| Photography | 35 | 15% | 6% | 23% | 19% | 100% |
| Drama | 31 | 14% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 23% |
| Physical Education | 31 | 14% | 11% | 3% | 24% | 61% |
| Textiles | 29 | 13% | 2% | 21% | 27% | 90% |
| Chemistry | 27 | 12% | 23% | 33% | 47% | 93% |
| Physics | 27 | 12% | 23% | 30% | 46% | 81% |
| Biology | 27 | 12% | 23% | 37% | 45% | 89% |
| French | 25 | 11% | 18% | 24% | 29% | 84% |
| Music | 11 | 5% | 5% | 27% | 33% | 82% |
| Polish | 6 | 3% | 1% | 100% | 84% | 100% |
| Statistics | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retailing | 73 | 100% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | 50 | 94% | — |
| Health Studies | 47 | 89% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 42 | 79% | — |
| Personal Health | 37 | 70% | — |
| Tourism | 19 | 36% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | 10 | 19% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Weavers Academy | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 130 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 53 | 1,425 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.08 | 32.72 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 3% | 14% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 18 | 34% | 23% |
| Sociology | 17 | 32% | 13% |
| Graphic Communication | 13 | 25% | 2% |
| English Language and Literature | 11 | 21% | 2% |
| Art and Design | 10 | 19% | 1% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 15% | 17% |
| Photography | 8 | 15% | 3% |
| History | 8 | 15% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 8 | 15% | 31% |
| Drama | 6 | 11% | 2% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 53 | 100% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 18 | 34% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 15% | — |
| Medical Science | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | 13% | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Huxlow Academy
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Kettering Buccleuch Academy
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83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.3
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.