The Bishop's Stortford High School

About The Bishop's Stortford High School

The Bishop's Stortford High School is a foundation school in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,260 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 58.8 (2025/26). 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

1,260 / 1,211 (104%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Beaumont Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4SH

Phone

01279868686

Headteacher

Dale Reeve

Website

https://www.tbshs.org/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Bishop's Stortford High School?

The Bishop's Stortford High School is a foundation school in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is The Bishop's Stortford High School a boys school?

Yes — The Bishop's Stortford High School is a boys school.

How many pupils does The Bishop's Stortford High School have?

The Bishop's Stortford High School has 1,260 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Bishop's Stortford High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Bishop's Stortford High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 58.8 in 2025/26.

Where is The Bishop's Stortford High School?

The Bishop's Stortford High School is located at Beaumont Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4SH.