Roseacres Primary School, Bishop's Stortford

In its own words: "We aim to provide a happy, safe and caring environment for the school community. Pupils will be encouraged to develop self-confidence and a positive attitude to learning which will benefit them, not just during their time with us, but in their life-long learning and understand our Vision of 'Learning without Limits'."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Roseacres Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 81% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Roseacres Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Roseacres Primary School are Takeley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 84% maths); St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak (3.2 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 67% maths); Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 93% maths); and Great Dunmow Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).

Roseacres Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Roseacres Primary School is one of 3 schools run by The Learning Partnership Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 23 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chestnut Way (opposite), 240 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 45 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).

In 2024/25, Roseacres Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.