Overall Oxbridge
#840
6 ranked schools · +74 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
91
Offers
13
Offer rate14.3%
-8.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
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.
23
Primary
schools
5
Secondary
schools
1
All-through
schools
of which6sixth forms·11faith29 total
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 7.81/10, +0.38 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
10% Elite
Distribution across all Bishop's Stortford schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Bishop's Stortford vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 33%
Across all ranked Bishop's Stortford schools
Top 37%Primaryavg #5,553 of 14,978
Top 20%Secondaryavg #773 of 3,861
Top 31%Sixth formavg #792 of 2,554
Primary schools: 23 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.03 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,553
+13 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 37% of 14,978
% 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
7.3/10
-0.03 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,553
+13 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 37% of 14,978
% 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
#773
+30 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 20% of 3,861
% 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
#773
+30 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 20% of 3,861
% 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
#792
+19 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 31% of 2,554
% 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
#792
+19 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 31% of 2,554
% 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%
Oxford
#275
5 ranked schools · -22 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
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 1,880
Applications
45
Offers
10
Offer rate22.2%
-7.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Bishop's Stortford
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Bishop's Stortford
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Bishop's Stortford
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School profiles in Bishop's Stortford
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