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Bishop's Stortford College Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Bishop's Stortford College is an other independent not applicable school in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 1245 pupils, and a capacity of 1340 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-18

Age range

1,245

Pupils

1,340

Capacity

93%

Fill rate

Bishop's Stortford College Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bishop's Stortford College?

The catchment area for Bishop's Stortford College is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

The catchment area for Bishop's Stortford College is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 93% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Bishop's Stortford College: 1340 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity

Bishop's Stortford College has a published admission number of 1340 places. 1245 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1340, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →

Bishop's Stortford College: School Information

Full address
School House, Maze Green Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2PQ
Local authority
Hertfordshire
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
3-18 years
DfE URN
117605

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Bishop's Stortford College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bishop's Stortford College

What is the catchment area for Bishop's Stortford College?

The catchment area for Bishop's Stortford College is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Bishop's Stortford College oversubscribed?

Bishop's Stortford College is operating close to its capacity of 1340 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Bishop's Stortford College?

Admission to Bishop's Stortford College 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 Bishop's Stortford College cover?

Bishop's Stortford College is a not applicable school in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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