Bishop's Stortford College
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

How to get into Bishop's Stortford College

Independent SchoolHertfordshire, East of England

Gender

Mixed

Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Excellent

Founded

1868

Day Fees (per year)

£29,586

Fees

Day Fees (per year)

£29,586

Boarding Fees (per year)

£47,898 – £54,054

Leadership

College head

John Maguire

Ages & Pupils

640

Total pupils

240

Sixth form

Qualifications Offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Admissions

Main Entry Points

13+

Open Days

September and October

Scholarships & Bursaries

Scholarship Types

AcademicMusicArtSportIDEDrama

Bursary Support

Means-tested bursaries available; over 30 students have full bursary

Exam Results

78%

GCSE Grades 9-7

55%

A-Level A*-A

83%

A-Level A*-B

Curriculum

Modern Foreign Languages

FrenchGermanSpanishChinese

Popular A-Level Subjects

MathematicsHistoryEconomicsChemistryBiology

Popular GCSE Subjects

GeographyDesign & Technology

Mobile Phone Policy

Year 9 pupils not permitted to use mobile phones at all. Year 10 and 11 may have phones but must keep switched off during school day including break and lunchtime. Sixth form students may use phones when not near or in presence of younger pupils.

Linked Schools

Bishop's Stortford College Prep School

ISI Inspection

School Profile

School Size
640 pupilsSmall
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
8:1Excellent
Boarding
Boarding available

Student Demographics

0.48%

EHCP

15.02%

SEN Support

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