How many pupils does Birchwood High School have?

Birchwood High School has 1,454 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Birchwood High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Birchwood High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.5 in 2025/26.

Is Birchwood High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Birchwood High School is part of BIRCHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL.

Where is Birchwood High School?

Birchwood High School is located at Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BD.

Birchwood High School

Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BD

Not rated

Inspected 21 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

45.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,454

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Birchwood High School

Birchwood High School is an academy converter in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,454 pupils on roll. It is part of BIRCHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.5 (2025/26). 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,454 / 1,500 (97%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 January 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

15.8%

Free school meals

13.3%

EAL

3.3%

SEN support

9.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.5

Attainment 8

265 pupils

44.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

40 students

10%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

52%

To higher education

14%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

29.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

86.78

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

17.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

11.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

£50,903

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↓ −£3,335 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4.4% rate

↑ +4 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,952

Spend per pupil

£7,816

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BD
Phone: 01279655936
Principal: Sam Griffin
Website: http://www.birchwoodonline.co.uk/

Academy Trust

BIRCHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Birchwood High School?: Birchwood High School is an academy converter in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Birchwood High School have?: Birchwood High School has 1,454 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Birchwood High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Birchwood High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.5 in 2025/26.
Is Birchwood High School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Birchwood High School is part of BIRCHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL.
Where is Birchwood High School?: Birchwood High School is located at Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BD.

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