The Bishop's Stortford High School Catchment Area
The Bishop's Stortford High School is a foundation secondary school in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1260 pupils, and a capacity of 1211 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,260
Pupils
1,211
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
The Bishop's Stortford High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Bishop's Stortford High School?
The catchment area for The Bishop's Stortford High School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at The Bishop's Stortford High School are allocated by Hertfordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →The Bishop's Stortford High School: at or above its 1211 place limit
The Bishop's Stortford High School has a published admission number of 1211 places. 1260 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1211 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bishop's Stortford.
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) →
The Bishop's Stortford High School: School Information
- Full address
- Beaumont Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4SH
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117577
Other Secondary Schools in Bishop's Stortford
If The Bishop's Stortford High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bishop's Stortford are the next closest alternatives.
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Birchwood High School Catchment Area
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The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Catchment Area
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St Mary's Catholic School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Bishop's Stortford High School 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Bishop's Stortford High School
What is the catchment area for The Bishop's Stortford High School? ▾
The catchment area for The Bishop's Stortford High School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Bishop's Stortford High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Bishop's Stortford High School currently has 1260 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1211 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Bishop's Stortford High School? ▾
Admission to The Bishop's Stortford 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 The Bishop's Stortford High School cover? ▾
The Bishop's Stortford 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Bishop's Stortford High School? ▾
The Bishop's Stortford High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.