There are 21 schools in Bishop's Stortford (excluding independent schools), including 14 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Bishop's Stortford has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Bishop's Stortford under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Bishop's Stortford
| Total Schools | 21 |
| Total Pupils | 10,046 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.24 |
| Median Free School Meals | 8.00% |
The median school in Bishop's Stortford has 8.00% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 18th lowest figure in Hertfordshire. This represents about 800 pupils, or approximately 1 in 12 of Bishop's Stortford's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Bishop's Stortford is 19.24 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 39th highest ratio in Hertfordshire, and the 465th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
14
7.14% Outstanding • 79% Good
Secondaries
6
17% Outstanding • 33% Good
Most of Bishop's Stortford's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 11 schools or 79% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and good - about 36% and 29% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 14% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bishop's Stortford's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford | 3–11 yrs | 212 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Avanti Meadows Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 656 | |||||
| Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 117 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Farnham Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 70 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Hillmead Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Manor Fields Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 465 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Northgate Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Very high |
Good |
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| Richard Whittington Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |||
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Summercroft Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Thorley Hill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Thorn Grove Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Windhill21 | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
Most of Bishop's Stortford's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 33% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and good - about 33% and 17% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bishop's Stortford's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Grange Secondary School | 11–18 yrs | 1,200 | |||||
| Birchwood High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,500 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Hockerill Anglo-European College | 11–18 yrs | 728 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| St Mary's Catholic School | 11–18 yrs | 1,029 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| The Bishop's Stortford High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,211 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very low |
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| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College | 11–18 yrs | 1,360 |
Very high |
Low |