Stopsley High School

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Stopsley High School
Address
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road

, ,
LU2 7UX

England
Coordinates 51°54′06″N0°24′22″W / 51.90155°N 0.40614°W / 51.90155; -0.40614
Information
Type Academy
Local authority Luton
TrustMiddlesex Learning Trust
Department for Education URN 148692 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherKaren Hand
Gender Co-educational
Age11to 16
Enrolment1,350
Website www.stopsleyhighschool.co.uk

Stopsley High School is a co-educational secondary school located in the Stopsley area of Luton, Bedfordshire, England. [1]

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History

In September 2002 Stopsley High became a designated specialist sports college. It was re-designated in 2007 with Music nominated as its second subject. [2]

As a part of Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme the school's capacity was expanded from 990 to 1350. [3] [4]

Previously a foundation school administered by Luton Borough Council, in September 2021 Stopsley High School converted to academy status. It is now sponsored by the Middlesex Learning Trust. [5]

Uniform

The main colours of the Stopsley High Schools uniform are black and blue. Boys wear black trousers and girls have the option of black trousers or a black skirt. The tie is black and blue with the school logo, but prefects wear special ties with their house logo replacing the school's. The shirt can be accompanied by a black jumper with the Stopsley motif on the left breast.

The Stopsley High School sports kits is all black with the school's logo on it. Students have the option of wearing a t-shirt and shorts or a tracksuit in this style.

Curriculum

Stopsley High School teaches the following subjects: [6]

Compulsory, all years
Compulsory KS3, option KS4
Optional KS4 only

Notable former pupils

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References

  1. "Stopsley High School - Home". www.stopsleyhighschool.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  2. "Stopsley High Website"
  3. "Proposed Expansion of Stopsley High School"
  4. "School expansion plans approved", LutonToday, Luton News Herald & Post, 5 March 2013.
  5. "Our Academies - Middlesex Learning Trust".
  6. "Curriculum". Stopsley High School. Retrieved 5 September 2019.