TLC Live Online School, Bishop's Stortford
TLC Live Online School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Bishop's Stortford.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
TLC Live Online School in detail
TLC Live Online School in its own words
In its own words: "TLC LIVE was founded in 2004 by two passionate teachers who shared a vision of accessible, personalised education for all. This started as The Learning Centres (TLC) before moving online and becoming TLC LIVE. Over the years, we have remained committed to this vision, offering tailored learning experiences that cater to the individual needs of our students."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to the TLC LIVE Online School. Thank you for exploring our school site. Our dynamic and diverse community brings together students from around the world to engage in a high-quality curriculum that inspires personal growth and learning. We are excited to support each student’s individual path towards academic success and personal development."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to TLC Live Online School are The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (0.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 62); St Mary's Catholic School (0.5 miles, Attainment 8 56.8); Hockerill Anglo-European College (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 62.3); and Birchwood High School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.5).
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science CollegeSt Mary's Catholic SchoolHockerill Anglo-European CollegeBirchwood High School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bishop's Stortford Rail Station, about 280 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holy Trinity Church (outside), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood TLC Live Online School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to TLC Live Online School are St Michael's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles), Windhill21 (0.3 miles), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S (0.5 miles) and Thorn Grove Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolWindhill21St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/SThorn Grove Primary School
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
TLC LIVE Online School excels at creating a welcoming, nurturing environment that helps vulnerable pupils re-engage with education. Teachers are highly responsive and accessible, with excellent communication keeping parents informed every step of the way. The school offers a strong academic curriculum tailored to online learning, including GCSE courses, delivered through live classes with small class sizes of 9 or fewer pupils.
Key Strengths
- Broad, well-designed curriculum delivered by knowledgeable teachers with opportunities to study GCSEs, IGCSEs and other national qualifications
- Excellent communication between staff, pupils and families, highly valued by parents
- Nurturing and caring culture that helps pupils re-engage with learning
- Effective use of technology to promote learning with careful lesson planning
- Strong safeguarding arrangements with comprehensive policies and vigilant staff
Areas for Improvement
- Limited opportunities for pupils to socialise and develop friendships while attending online
- Need for greater variety of after-school clubs and activities
- Some staff would benefit from more opportunities to use pupils' cameras in lessons to enhance teaching and assessment
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are appropriate with a comprehensive policy implemented consistently by knowledgeable staff, strong understanding of online-specific threats, proper internet monitoring, and thorough staff suitability checks.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, face-to-face school trips
TLC LIVE Online School is an online provider for pupils aged 11 to 16 that meets all minimum standards for online education. The school delivers a carefully designed broad curriculum with a strong focus on inclusion and nurturing pupils who have found mainstream schooling difficult.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
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From TLC Live Online School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 24 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Bishop's Stortford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bishop's Stortford
Inspection History
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
TLC Live Online School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about TLC Live Online School
What is the catchment area for TLC Live Online School?
No fixed boundary. When TLC Live Online School is oversubscribed, your local authority allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to TLC Live Online School?
Apply through your local authority's coordinated admissions process, naming TLC Live Online School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near TLC Live Online School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 24 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
Where is TLC Live Online School?
TLC Live Online School is at 2 Ducketts Wharf, South Street, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)