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

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
3
Russell Group
117
US Ivy
0
Medicine
3

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%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
71%
Oxbridge rate
2%
Russell Group rate
4%

03 · Module

Entry points & fees

Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay 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

Academic63
Destinations59
Future-ready55
Pastoral82
Value-add55
Access & breadth90
Parent70
External consensus70

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.

  • 1Berkhamsted SchoolHertfordshire
    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.

  • 2Aldenham SchoolHertfordshire
    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.

  • 3Forest LondonWaltham Forest
    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.

  • 4Emanuel SchoolWandsworth
    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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