Best primary schools in Bishop's Stortford (2026)
Bishop's Stortford has 12 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Thorley Hill Primary School, in the top 2% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 71%, against 62% for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 2% in England |
Thorley Hill Primary School Bishop's Stortford |
87% | 87% | 23% | No rating | |
2 Top 5% in England |
Richard Whittington Primary School Bishop's Stortford |
80% | 80% | 24% | No rating | |
3 Top 11% in England |
Northgate Primary School Bishop's Stortford |
76% | 82% | 15% | Good | |
4 Top 11% in England |
Manor Fields Primary School Bishop's Stortford |
77% | 80% | 15% | Good | |
5 Top 12% in England |
Hillmead Primary School Bishop's Stortford |
77% | 77% | 23% | No rating | |
6 Top 13% in England |
Windhill21 Bishop's Stortford |
74% | 70% | 22% | No rating | |
7 Top 14% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S Bishop's Stortford · Roman Catholic |
73% | 66% | 15% | Good | |
8 Top 20% in England |
Summercroft Primary School Bishop's Stortford |
73% | 73% | 15% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 50% in England |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Bishop's Stortford · Church of England |
63% | 68% | 6% | Good | |
10 Bottom 43% in England |
Avanti Meadows Primary School Bishop's Stortford |
62% | 47% | 3% | Good | |
11 Bottom 32% in England |
Thorn Grove Primary School Bishop's Stortford |
54% | 60% | 10% | No rating | |
12 Bottom 13% in England |
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford Bishop's Stortford · Church of England |
47% | 61% | 6% | No rating |
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- Hoddesdon
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What is the best primary school in Bishop's Stortford?
On exam results over the last three years, Thorley Hill Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Bishop's Stortford, in the top 2% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.