- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Stamford average.
117 first choices, 125 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.2
Stamford 41.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.4%Stamford 8.4%
- Pupils
- 648
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Secondary schools in and near Stamford
All 2 secondary schools in Stamford, and the nearest just outside.
Stamford Endowed Schools
Lincolnshire, PE9 2BE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Faith school
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Stamford 8.4%
- Pupils
- 1,029
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Just outside Stamford
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Stamford.
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Stamford average, low absence.
126 first choices, 151 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.9
Stamford 41.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 857
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Wilds Lodge School
3.9 miles from Stamford · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 106
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Kirkstone House School
6.6 miles from Stamford · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
Independent school. Results well below the Stamford average.
Attainment 8 at 1625.0
Stamford 41.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Stamford 8.4%
- Pupils
- 118
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools2
- Attainment 8 at 1641.2England 46.2
- Faith schools1 of 2
- Free school meals37.7%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher18.4England 17.9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Stamford
Half or more are faith schools.
1 of the 2 secondary schools in Stamford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Stamford, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Stamford, teaching 1,677 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.
Pupils in Stamford scored an average Attainment 8 of 41.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
37.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,166 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Stamford?
There are 2 secondary schools in Stamford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Stamford?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Stamford on Eduscope are Stamford Welland Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Stamford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Stamford secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Stamford is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Stamford?
When choosing a secondary school in Stamford, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.