Bishop's Stortford College

A-Level Results 2025:

22% A*, 55% A*–A, 83% A*–B, 95% A*–C (A Levels, 130 candidates).

GCSE Results 2025:

78% of results graded 9–7.

History 88% at 9–7; Maths 81% at 9–7; English 80% at 9–7.

Oxford and Cambridge Admissions:

2025 entry cycle communications highlight 4 offers to Oxford and Cambridge.

UK G5 University Admissions:

Many leavers progress to Russell Group universities, including Oxbridge, UCL, Imperial and LSE.

School Introduction:
Bishop’s Stortford College is a leading independent co-educational day and boarding school in Hertfordshire for pupils aged 3–18. Founded in 1868, it combines a warm, values-led community with modern ambition, helping pupils achieve outstanding academic outcomes while developing confidence, character and genuine intellectual curiosity.

The College is especially known for strong public examination performance and impressive progression routes, underpinned by excellent teaching, purposeful academic support, and a culture that celebrates both achievement and individuality.

School Overview:
Set on an extensive campus on the edge of Bishop’s Stortford, the College offers an all-through education from early years through to Sixth Form, with a clear sense of continuity and progression.

Families value the combination of breadth and personalisation: a large enough community to offer exceptional opportunities, yet structured so pupils are known well and supported closely. The College’s day and boarding model creates a lively, inclusive community, with boarding adding extra depth to school life and friendships, particularly through the senior years.

School Facilities & Extracurricular Activities:
Co-curricular life is a major strength at Bishop’s Stortford College. Pupils benefit from a wide-ranging programme that supports leadership, service, creativity, sport and performance alongside academic study. The scale of the school enables both breadth (trying new interests) and depth (excelling at higher levels), with regular fixtures, events, productions and clubs building a strong sense of belonging across year groups.

The College’s campus setting supports an energetic, outdoors-rich school experience and a full calendar that keeps pupils engaged, active and motivated throughout the week.

Curriculum:
The curriculum is designed to be academically ambitious while supporting each pupil’s strengths and pathways. At GCSE, pupils build a strong foundation across core and optional subjects, with the College celebrating excellent headline outcomes and notable subject performance in areas such as History, Maths and English.

In Sixth Form, students follow advanced Level 3 programmes, with the College’s 2025 outcomes showing excellent A Level performance across subjects and strong overall attainment. Academic extension and enrichment are integral, supporting pupils who aim for the most competitive university routes.

Boarding Life:
Boarding at Bishop’s Stortford College offers a supportive, structured and welcoming home-from-home within the wider school community. The College provides four Senior School boarding houses on campus, with dedicated teams and pastoral systems that help boarders thrive academically and socially.

Boarding is designed to develop independence, routines and resilience, while ensuring pupils feel secure, well cared for and fully included in all aspects of College life.