Question 1

What schools serve Bishop's Stortford?

Accepted Answer

There are 32 schools in Bishop's Stortford, Essex — including Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School, Manuden Primary School, Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Bishop's Stortford?

Accepted Answer

Bishop's Stortford has 24 primary schools and 6 secondary schools. There are also 2 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Bishop's Stortford?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Bishop's Stortford, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Bishop's Stortford schools are set by Essex and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Essex admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Bishop's Stortford?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Bishop's Stortford are set by Essex as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Bishop's Stortford

Primary Schools in Bishop's Stortford (24)

Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School

Manuden Primary School

Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak

Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Farnham Church of England Primary School

Thorley Hill Primary School

Thorn Grove Primary School

Hillmead Primary School

Spellbrook CofE Primary School

St Michael's Church of England Primary School

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford

Summercroft Primary School

Northgate Primary School

Roseacres Primary School

Hatfield Heath Primary School

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Manor Fields Primary School

Avanti Meadows Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S

Avanti Brook Primary School

Richard Whittington Primary School

Secondary Schools in Bishop's Stortford (6)

The Bishop's Stortford High School

Hockerill Anglo-European College

Birchwood High School

The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College

St Mary's Catholic School

Avanti Grange Secondary School

Other Schools in Bishop's Stortford (2)

Howe Green House School

Bishop's Stortford College