Data profile
Bishop's Stortford College
Independent co-ed all-through school in Hertfordshire for ages 3–18, day or boarding. Selective entry.
- Rank #70
- ISI met
- Fees £30.8k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Hertfordshire
01 · Module
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 138
- Oxbridge
- 3
- Russell Group
- 117
- US Ivy
- 0
- Medicine
- 3
Class of 2025
Top destinations
- University of Cambridge2
- King's College London2
- University College London1
- Durham University1
- University of Leeds1
- Royal College of Music1
02 · Module
Exam results
A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
- A-level A*–A
- 63%
- GCSE 9–7
- 71%
- Oxbridge rate
- 2%
- Russell Group rate
- 4%
Recalibrated
03 · Module
Entry points & fees
Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | — | £30.8k | £56.2k |
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | — | £30.8k | £56.2k |
| 16+ | Year 12 | — | — | £30.8k | £56.2k |
| 3+ | Nursery | — | — | £30.8k | £56.2k |
| 4+ | Reception | — | — | £30.8k | £56.2k |
| 7+ | Year 3 | — | — | £30.8k | £56.2k |
04 · Module
Houseroom Index
Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
67
/ 100
National rank #70
05 · Module
Inspections
Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
met
Inspected 2024-04-23
Bishop's Stortford College met required standards in all areas. Pre-Prep highlighted as significant strength; strong safeguarding culture noted.
Read full report →08 · Module
Compare with peers
The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
- Fees £31.1kA*-A 57%Oxbridge 3%Rank #85
Berkhamsted School matches Bishop's Stortford College with co-ed day and boarding options, similar 11+, 13+, 16+ entry phases, is in Hertfordshire with a 51km commute, and shares a selective entry tier with comparable fees.
- Fees £32.1kA*-A 51%Oxbridge 1%Rank #67
Aldenham School is a co-ed day and boarding school in Hertfordshire with overlapping entry phases (7+, 11+, 13+, 16+), a 40km commute, selective entry, and fees close to Bishop's Stortford College.
- Fees £32.1kA*-A 81%Oxbridge 100%Rank #46
Forest London is a co-ed day school with selective entry, similar fees, overlapping entry phases, and a 33km commute, sharing a Church of England ethos which aligns with many independent schools.
- Fees £31.4kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 4%Rank #43
Emanuel School is a co-ed day school with selective entry, similar fees, overlapping entry phases, a Christian ethos, and a 51km commute, making it a plausible alternative.
- Fees £32.0kA*-A 66%Oxbridge 0%Rank #59
Ibstock Place School is a co-ed day school with selective entry, fees comparable to Bishop's Stortford College, overlapping entry phases, and a 54km commute from Hertfordshire.
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
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