Stopsley High School

Stopsley High School is a foundation secondary school located in a suburb of Luton named Stopsley. It is a mixed Comprehensive and Community College. In September 2002 Stopsley High became a designated Specialist Sports College. It was re-designated in 2007 with Music nominated as its second subject.[1]

Stopsley High School
Address
St Thomas's Road

Luton
,
Bedfordshire
,
LU2 7UX

England
Coordinates51°54′06″N 0°24′22″W
Information
Typefoundation school
MottoAmbition, Endeavour, Success
Local authorityLuton
Department for Education URN109713 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherKaren Johns
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment1350
Houses4
Colour(s)Black and Blue
Websitehttps://www.stopsleyhighschool.co.uk/

The former regional sports centre, one of the biggest in Bedfordshire, was close to the school, but has been replaced by the Inspire Luton Sports Village located on Hitchin Rd.

Uniform

The main colours of 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 tie that goes with the shirt is black with blue stripes. The shirt can be accompanied by a Black jumper with the Stopsley motif on the left breast. Their sports kits are All black with the stopsley blue logo on it, students have the option of wearing T-shirt and shorts or a tracksuit in this style.

Curriculum

At Stopsley, The Subjects That Are Taught Are:[2]

Compulsory All Years

Maths, English, Science, PE, PSHE and Philosophy and Ethics

Compulsory KS3, Option KS4

French, Spanish, History, Geography, Music, Art, Dance, Ethics

Drama, Construction, Food Tech, DT, ICT

Optional KS4 Only

Photography, Sociology, Computer Science, BTEC Music, Health & Fitness.

BSFTF

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

The current Headteacher is Karen Johns.

Notable former pupils

References
  1. "Stopsley High Website"
  2. "Curriculum". Stopsley High School. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. "Proposed Expansion of Stopsley High School"
  4. "School expansion plans approved", LutonToday, Luton News Herald & Post, 5 March 2013.


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