Hertfordshire
Bishop's Stortford College
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What the data says
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Admissions and catchment
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
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Entry, tests and fees
Bursaries and scholarships
Means tested bursaries are awarded to those who meet our entrance criteria but who, due to family circumstances, might not otherwise be able to benefit from a C…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Sport Exhibition Awards are awarded to recognise the potential of pupils who show promise but are not yet at Scholarship level.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Open events
Sixth Open Evening (16+ Entry) - Wednesday 7 October 2026
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
| Audition Perform one piece on first and second instrument/voice (if applicable) Sight-reading and musicianship tests Interview with Director of Music
Source · checked 28 September 2026
3+ assessment w/c 18 January 2027
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 141 | 23.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 119 | 22.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 120 | 22.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 115 | 22.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 117605 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-18 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster John Maguire |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CM23 2PQ |
| Latest pupils | 141 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
School House, Maze Green Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2PQ
www.bishopsstortfordcollege.orgView local authority page1279838575| DfE number | 6007 |
| UKPRN | 10008107 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1907 |
| GIAS updated | 14 Oct 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |