Schools in BISHOP'S STORTFORD
31 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishop's Stortford High School Foundation school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Birchwood High School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| TLC Live Online School Online provider | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
Primary (23)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Avanti Meadows Primary School Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Farnham Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Hillmead Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Manor Fields Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manuden Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Northgate Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Richard Whittington Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2019 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Roseacres Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Spellbrook CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Summercroft Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thorley Hill Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Improved significantly (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hatfield Heath Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thorn Grove Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Windhill21 Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Stortford College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–18 | — |
| Howe Green House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.