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WELCOME FROM THESIXTH FORM LEAD

Welcome to our Sixth Form. I am incredibly proud of the vibrant, supportive and ambitious community we have created here. Our success is shown in consistently great academic outcomes. Students achieve excellent results and progress to a wide range of university courses, apprenticeships, and school leaver programmes. 

High expectations are matched with high levels of support, ensuring everyone is challenged, encouraged, and guided to unlock their unique potential.

Just as important as academic success is our strong sense of community. Sixth Form students play a key role in the life of the school and are valued for their leadership, maturity, and contribution. We are proud that our students feel safe, supported, and confident to be themselves, contributing to an environment where everyone can truly thrive.

KIRSTY WHITEHEAD, SIXTH FORM LEAD
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IN THE DAILY TELEGRAPH’s BEST STATE SCHOOLS LIST (2025)
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%
STUDENTS SAID THEY FEEL PROUD TO BE AT THIS SCHOOL
(Student Survey, Autumn 25)
TOP
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SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY FOR PROGRESS
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RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITY OFFERS
94
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PARENTS SAID THEIR CHILD WAS HAPPY AT SCHOOL
(Parent Survey, Autumn 25)
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NUMBER OF CLUBS, SOCIETIES AND ACTIVITIES

HIGHLIGHTSBEST OF BISHOP

County Cup Champions!
01 May 2026
Last Thursday, the U16 (Year 11) rugby squad finally became County Champions, winning a close fought encounter v Moulton 41-32…
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Music Congratulations
24 Apr 2026
Congratulations to our brass band, who once again took to the county stage, this time in Spinney Hill Theatre, on Sunday 19th…
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Bishop Stopford meets the BBC!
20 Mar 2026
Some of our Key Stage 4 students attended the “For Students, By Students” conference last week, led by the Global Ambassadors…
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Oxbridge Success
06 Mar 2026
We are delighted to share that five students from our school have received offers from the universities of Oxford or…
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STUDENT SUCCESSHOUSE POINTS

Students proudly belong to one of eight Tutor Groups, named after cathedral cities. Achievement points are awarded for living out our Core Values in learning, extra curricular activities and within the community as a whole.
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