Birchwood High School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BD
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Top 50% in England
11 of 12 in East Hertfordshire
Pupils
1,417
First preferences per place
0.55
2026/27
Absence
10.2%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 45.1 | 48.1 | 46.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 38% | 49% | 42% | |
| Average English grade | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.7 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 36% | 45% | 40% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.45 | -0.08 | — |
64% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Hockerill Anglo-European College · 0.5 mi · Good · Top 7% in England
- The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College · 0.6 mi · Outstanding · Top 7% in England
- TLC Live Online School · 1.1 mi · No rating
- St Mary's Catholic School · 1.2 mi · Not judged · Top 14% in England
- Avanti Grange Secondary School · 1.5 mi · Not judged
- Forest Hall School · 1.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 28% in England
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The neighbourhood
Birchwood High School is in Bishop's Stortford East (typical home £425,000, crime low).
What is Birchwood High School's Ofsted rating?
Birchwood High School is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does Birchwood High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Birchwood High School is in the top 50% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.