Best secondary schools in Bishop's Stortford (2026)
Bishop's Stortford has 4 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College, in the top 7% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 57.2, against 46.1 for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Bishop's Stortford has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 7% in England |
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Bishop's Stortford · Girls |
62.9 | 63.6 | 76% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 7% in England |
Hockerill Anglo-European College Bishop's Stortford |
62.3 | 61.7 | 72% | Good | |
3 Top 14% in England |
St Mary's Catholic School Bishop's Stortford · Roman Catholic |
55.5 | 57.6 | 66% | Not judged | |
4 Top 50% in England |
Birchwood High School Bishop's Stortford |
46.4 | 46.1 | 42% | Not judged |
Other towns in Hertfordshire
- Bushey
- Cheshunt
- Harpenden
- Hemel Hempstead
- Hertford
- Hitchin
- Hoddesdon
- Rickmansworth
- St Albans
- Stevenage
- Watford
- Welwyn Garden City
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Questions
What is the best secondary school in Bishop's Stortford?
On exam results over the last three years, The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College is the top-ranked secondary school in Bishop's Stortford, in the top 7% 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.