The Bishop's Stortford High School

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,260 pupils

Beaumont Avenue, CM23 4SHWebsite01279868686

Outstanding1,260 pupilsAges 11–18

Boys

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected May 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,260

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,260

Inspected May 2023 · View report

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Boys

Capacity

1,260 / 1,211 (104%)

Head Teacher

Mr Dale Reeve

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected May 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 60.2

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.2%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support7.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health34 pupils (31%)

Specific Learning Difficulty33 pupils (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (8%)

Not Assessed8 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 pupils (5%)

Other5 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)75

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)41

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,260

Free school meals5.2%

English as additional language7.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.0%

White Other6.4%

Mixed Other3.0%

Chinese2.9%

Mixed White & Asian2.9%

Black African1.8%

Indian1.4%

Asian Other1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Pakistani0.7%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Other0.4%

Unclassified0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Black Other0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

95.0%

to education

Sixth Form77.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET0.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,895

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,705 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,917

Support staff£551

Premises£312

Energy£160

Learning resources£753

Income per pupil£6,966

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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