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Best Schools in Bishops Stortford

Hertfordshire · 2 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

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Schools in Bishops Stortford ranked

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Avanti Brook Primary School

CM23 2UWAges 2-1195 pupils
Primary
Free schools
2

Avanti Grange Secondary School

CM23 2BDAges 11-18660 pupils
Secondary
Free schools

Special schools and alternative provision in Bishops Stortford

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in Bishops Stortford

How many schools are there in Bishops Stortford?

Bishops Stortford has 3 open schools: 1 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Bishops Stortford?

None of the 1 graded schools in Bishops Stortford currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Are there grammar schools in Bishops Stortford?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Bishops Stortford selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Bishops Stortford have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Bishops Stortford have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Bishops Stortford?

Apply to Hertfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.