The Bishop's Stortford High School
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire County Council · CM23 4SH
A large boys' grammar school in Bishop's Stortford, The Bishop's Stortford High School draws around 1,250 pupils, including a sizeable sixth form of nearly 400. Ofsted has rated both its leadership and its sixth form as Outstanding, marking it out as a school where the structures around teaching and post-16 study are particularly strong. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 18 is broadly typical for the state sector. Entry at 11 is by examination, and the school admits girls into the sixth form is not stated, so families should treat it as a boys' school throughout the main years.
1,250
Pupils
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- Gender
- Boys
- Type
- state school
- Pupils
- 1,250
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 18
- Location
- Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire County Council
Headteacher
Headteacher Dale Reeve
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
38%
A-level A*-A
26%
A-level A*-B
57%
Teaching & academics
Results are solid and built on a familiar academic core: maths, the three sciences, English and the humanities feature among the most popular GCSE and A-level choices. At GCSE, 38% of grades reach the 9-7 range, while at A-level 26% are graded A*-A and 57% reach A*-B, indicating a sixth form that delivers consistently strong outcomes for many. Alongside GCSEs and A-levels, the school offers BTEC and the EPQ, giving pupils some breadth in how they study and stretch themselves.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 391
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 7.86%
- EHC plans
- 0.95%
Arts & extracurricular
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Sport has a clear presence, with rugby, football and cricket forming the backbone of the games programme. French and German are both taught, offering a route into modern languages.
Ethos & heritage
- Boarding
- No
Mobile phone policy
Mobile phones should not be seen or heard anywhere on the school site, before or during school, unless given specific permission by a member of staff. At the end of the day, if students need to arrange to be picked up, the phone should not be used until out of the school building. Failure to follow these rules will result in the mobile phone being confiscated until the end of the week or, for a parent/carer, to make an appointment to collect the phone no earlier than 24 hours after the confiscation. If confiscated on a Friday, the phone will be held until the following Monday. Travel tickets / debit cards on phones will not be accepted as a reason not to confiscate a phone if misused.
Inspection reports
- Last inspected
- 25 May 2023
The last word
A well-run grammar school with an Outstanding sixth form and dependable results - a strong fit for boys ready for an academic, exam-entry environment.
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The Bishop's Stortford High School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is The Bishop's Stortford High School located?
The Bishop's Stortford High School is located at Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4SH.
What type of school is The Bishop's Stortford High School?
The Bishop's Stortford High School is a state-funded school.
How many pupils attend The Bishop's Stortford High School?
The Bishop's Stortford High School has approximately 1,250 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.