Summercroft Primary School, Bishop's Stortford

From the headteacher's welcome: "We provide a high standard of all-round education and aim for excellence in an enjoyable environment of mutual respect, care and discipline, where each individual's contribution to the school community is recognised and appreciated. We aim to give each child the opportunity to achieve their best and fulfil their potential by providing a wide range of subjects and activities."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, multi-sports, karate, dance, orchestra, guitar, art, sewing and French.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.45am, an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9am, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Summercroft Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 90% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Summercroft Primary School as their first choice and 124 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Summercroft Primary School are All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); Thorn Grove Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 91% reading, 73% maths); and Windhill21 (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 80% maths).

Summercroft Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Summercroft Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 36% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (36%).

8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 39 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 19 (4.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Bishop's Stortford Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Birchwood High School (outside), 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Summercroft Primary School 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 2024/25, Summercroft Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Summercroft Primary School are Birchwood High School (0.1 miles), Hockerill Anglo-European College (0.4 miles), The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (0.6 miles) and TLC Live Online School (1 mile).