Stopsley High School Catchment Area
Stopsley High School is an academy converter secondary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1074 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,074
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Stopsley High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stopsley High School?
The catchment area for Stopsley High School is the geographic zone Luton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Stopsley High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Luton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Luton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Luton catchment area documents →Stopsley High School: 1350 places, 80% filled: places available
Stopsley High School has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1074 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1350 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.6% of pupils at Stopsley High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Luton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Luton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Luton school admissions →
Stopsley High School: School Information
- Full address
- St Thomas's Road, Luton, LU2 7UX
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148692
Other Secondary Schools in Luton
If Stopsley High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Luton are the next closest alternatives.
Lealands High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LU3 3AL
Queen Elizabeth School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LU2 9AG
The Chalk Hills Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LU4 0NE
The Stockwood Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LU1 5PP
Denbigh High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LU3 1HE
Challney High School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · LU4 9TJ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stopsley High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stopsley High School
What is the catchment area for Stopsley High School? ▾
The catchment area for Stopsley High School is the geographic zone Luton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stopsley High School oversubscribed? ▾
Stopsley High School has a capacity of 1350 places and currently has 1074 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Luton.
What is the admissions policy for Stopsley High School? ▾
Admission to Stopsley High School is managed by Luton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Stopsley High School cover? ▾
Stopsley High School is a secondary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stopsley High School? ▾
Stopsley High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.