Thorley Hill Primary School, Bishop's Stortford

In its own words: "Our vision for Thorley Hill is to make it an outstanding school that is a centre of excellence for learning and teaching; a place that nurtures a life-long learning that will enable all children to be successful in the ever-changing world in which we live."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We aim to provide opportunities for all pupils to make the best possible progress and attain the highest personal achievements in an environment of mutual respect, care and discipline, where every individual's contribution to the school community is recognized and appreciated."

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

Coming up: an admissions event on Monday 2 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Thorley Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Thorley Hill Primary School as their first choice and 123 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Thorley Hill Primary School are Richard Whittington Primary School (0.3 miles, 89% reading, 93% maths); Thorn Grove Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); St Michael's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); and Windhill21 (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 80% maths).

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

8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (10%).

Thorley Hill Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Bishop's Stortford Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pig Lane (opposite), 230 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Thorley Hill Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 214 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.

In 2024/25, Thorley Hill Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Thorley Hill Primary School are The Bishop's Stortford High School (0.6 miles), TLC Live Online School (0.6 miles), The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (0.9 miles) and St Mary's Catholic School (1 mile).