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
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 — 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.
Hockerill Anglo-European College Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM23 5HX
Birchwood High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM23 5BD
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 — The Bishop's Stortford High School
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.