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EnglandBishop's Stortford

Schools in Bishop's Stortford

A medieval market town with deep Norman heritage, Bishop's Stortford developed around a ford on the River Stort alongside Waytemore Castle, whose motte still stands within Castle Park at the town's heart.

Bishop's Stortford railway station, on the West Anglia Main Line, connects the town to London Liverpool Street in around 45 minutes. Maze Green and Windhill are among the most sought-after neighbourhoods for primary school catchments, while the central town, Hockerill, Thorley, and Elsenham form residential areas extending toward the Essex border. Around 41,000 people call the parish home.

Area Performance

Bishop's Stortford schools rank in the top 33% of England

Across 35 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.75/10, +0.33 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

10% Elite

Distribution across all Bishop's Stortford schools

10%
34%
48%
7%
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping

Bishop's Stortford vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 33%

Across all ranked Bishop's Stortford schools

Top 38%Primaryavg #5,675 of 14,969
Top 19%Secondaryavg #699 of 3,671
Top 31%Sixth formavg #704 of 2,262

Primary schools: 23 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.2/10
-0.12 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,675
+12 pts vs medianmedian 7,485

top 38% of 14,969

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
69%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
11%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.2/10
-0.12 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,675
+12 pts vs medianmedian 7,485

top 38% of 14,969

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
69%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
11%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%

Secondary schools: 6 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.8/10
+1.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#699
+31 pts vs medianmedian 1,836

top 19% of 3,671

% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
52%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
52.1
+13.0 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.8/10
+1.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#699
+31 pts vs medianmedian 1,836

top 19% of 3,671

% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
52%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
52.1
+13.0 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1

Sixth form schools: 6 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.8/10
+1.01 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#704
+19 pts vs medianmedian 1,131

top 31% of 2,262

% A*-A at A-Level
32%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
61%
+11 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.8/10
+1.01 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#704
+19 pts vs medianmedian 1,131

top 31% of 2,262

% A*-A at A-Level
32%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
61%
+11 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%

Overall Oxbridge

#840

6 ranked schools · +74 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984

Applications

91

Offers

13

Offer rate14.3%
-8.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%

Oxford

#275

5 ranked schools · -22 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,198

Applications

46

Offers

3

Offer rate6.5%
-8.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%

Cambridge

#1,028

6 ranked schools · -255 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881

Applications

45

Offers

10

Offer rate22.2%
-7.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
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