Bishop's Stortford College

Boys & Girls, 4-18
Day & Boarding
Hertfordshire

"Bishop's Stortford College is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 4 to 18 in Hertfordshire. The school has 'built a wonderful, busy, jaunty, sometimes quirky, often highly successful community. This is what makes us tick. Within this environment your child's personal journey of discovery will begin the moment they join us.'"

  • Bishop's Stortford College is a coed pre-prep, prep and senior school, offering both day and boarding places.
  • The school welcomes approximately 1000 pupils with boys and girls aged from 4 to 18 years.
  • Bishop's Stortford College is located at Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about Bishop's Stortford College.
Age
Boys & Girls, 4-18
Type
Pre-Prep, Prep & Senior
Category
Day & Boarding
Size
1000 pupils
Bishop's Stortford College

John Maguire is the Head of Bishop's Stortford College, appointed in 2024.

John Maguire is Head of Bishop's Stortford College.

Ethos of Bishop's Stortford College

Attain asked the school, what makes Bishop's Stortford College different – and why should parents consider it?

From whatever age your child joins us, life will be busy. They will be doing lots of different things, learning how to prioritise – to take charge of what they are doing and when. But even more importantly, your child will quickly find things they enjoy and become good at.

When they leave us, they will be well prepared for life beyond school, with a combination of abilities, some social, some academic and with choices – choices as to where to direct their efforts and enthusiasm. They will also have the confidence of knowing how to function in the new world that we are all going to embrace.

Our school offers the whole package: breadth of opportunity, depth of academic enquiry, quality of human values and skills, all within a future-oriented climate of endeavour. Academic qualifications are a prime focus for us, yet we know that qualifications alone will not suffice for a life fully lived. Human qualities of decency and kindness are also a large part of the ticket to success. Together, qualifications and qualities are what an education for today and tomorrow must deliver.

We recognise the world your child will be entering and the skills they need. Learning to collaborate, to be a team player, to become friends with diverse, different people, will happen. Here there is a togetherness where none of us is as important as all of us. We do not look like most schools of our type. We are different in some important ways. We are the modern face of independent education.
Source: Bishop's Stortford College
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Visiting Bishop's Stortford College

Open Events provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Find out more about open mornings at Bishop's Stortford College.

Sep
20

College Open Event

Oct
8

Sixth Form Open Evening

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Bishop's Stortford College Fees, Inspections & Governance

Inspections

Bishop's Stortford College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by trustees. Read more about the charity structure and how it is run on the Charity Commission website.

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Bishop's Stortford College Admissions

To find out more about Bishop's Stortford College, contact the Admissions team at the school.

Bishop's Stortford College location map
BSC

Bishop's Stortford College
School House, Maze Green Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2PQ.

Boys & Girls, 4-18 · Day & Boarding

To discover more, visit the Bishop's Stortford College website.

Bishop's Stortford College Leavers' Destinations

At the end of their time at Bishop's Stortford College, pupils go on to a number of leading senior schools. Recent destinations include:

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