Birchwood High School Catchment Area
Birchwood High School is a academy converter secondary school in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1454 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,454
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Birchwood High School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Birchwood High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Birchwood High School — School Information
- Full address
- Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BD
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137637
Other Secondary Schools in Bishop's Stortford
If Birchwood High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bishop's Stortford are the next closest alternatives.
The Bishop's Stortford High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM23 4SH
Hockerill Anglo-European College Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM23 5HX
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM23 5NJ
St Mary's Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM23 2NQ
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Frequently Asked Questions — Birchwood High School
Is Birchwood High School oversubscribed? ▾
Birchwood High School is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Birchwood High School? ▾
Admission to Birchwood High School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Birchwood High School cover? ▾
Birchwood High School is a secondary school in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.