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All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford, Bishop's Stortford

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bishop's Stortford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 22 schools in Bishop's Stortford with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2014)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford in detail

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford in its own words

In its own words: "All Saints is a nurturing one-form entry school in the north of Bishops Stortford town, catering for children aged 3-11. We serve the community by providing a high standard of academic and pastoral care. There are seven classrooms in the main school plus a purpose built nursery unit."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include ukulele, guitar and gardening.

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 59% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford are Summercroft Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); Thorn Grove Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 91% reading, 73% maths); and Windhill21 (1 mile, Outstanding, 78% reading, 80% maths).

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Summercroft Primary SchoolThorn Grove Primary SchoolBirchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolWindhill21

Who goes there

12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Staffing

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Bishop's Stortford Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heath Row (w-bound), 170 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 222 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford issued 6 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford are Birchwood High School (0.3 miles), Hockerill Anglo-European College (0.3 miles), The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (0.6 miles) and TLC Live Online School (0.9 miles).

Birchwood High SchoolHockerill Anglo-European CollegeThe Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science CollegeTLC Live Online School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Philip Asher
Pupils:208
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01279836006
Address:Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BE
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 13 March 2023View full report
URN:117472
UKPRN:10077368
Diocese:Diocese of St Albans
Constituency:Hertford and Stortford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

12.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+22ppMaths+8ppWriting+10pp

Reading has improved from 59% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 71% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

23.3

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford.

  • Bishop's Stortford Mencap - Cottage Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
  • Bishop's Stortford Mencap - Cottage Kids Club360m away · Not yet graded
  • Club Excel at Birchwood School390m away · Not yet graded
  • Barracudas - Bishops Stortford560m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hertfordshire's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Heath Row (W-bound)
168m · 3 min walk
Plaw Hatch Close H&R (W-bound)
207m · 3 min walk
Plaw Hatch Close (adj)
261m · 4 min walk
Snowley Parade (adj)
278m · 5 min walk
Parsonage Lane (N-bound)
306m · 5 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
13
Fatal
1
Serious
5
Children hurt
5

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight.

5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

191 pupils

210 places

19 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Bishop's Stortford

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,141
Projected new pupils:285

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bishop's Stortford

Across Hertfordshire council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

Places available

14,776

Applications

12,543

Got 1st preference

89.1%

Got preferred school

98.4%

All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(7)

13 March 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

12 December 2017
14 May 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

36

SEN Support

12

EHC Plans

23.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health18
Speech, Language & Communication15
Specific Learning Difficulty6
Autistic Spectrum Disorder5
Other2
Visual Impairment1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
61.5%
Asian
4.4%
Black
6.7%
Mixed
8.6%
Chinese
2.9%
Other
3.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals12.5%
English as Additional Language23.6%

208

Total Pupils

108

Boys

100

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

16

Teachers

13.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£51,454

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,642

Per pupil

£1149k

Total funding

£30k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£38,243
EAL funding£16,084
Lump sum£172,300

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.6%

Overall absence

11.8%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised3.4%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)11.8%
Severe (50%+)1.6%

Absence trend

2.9%
18/19
2.6%
20/21
6.7%
21/22
5.3%
22/23
6.2%
23/24
4.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford

What are SATs results like at All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford?

Of the pupils at All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.

What is All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford's Ofsted rating?

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford?

No fixed boundary. When All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford?

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford?

Classes at All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford average 26 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford?

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford has around 208 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford?

4.6% of sessions were missed at All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford?

Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Bishop's Stortford Mencap - Cottage Kids Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).

Where is All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford?

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford is at Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BE.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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