Bishop’s Stortford College
Bishop’s Stortford College is a top 20 UK independent co-educational day and boarding school. In their March 2017 Inspection, the College received the ISI headline judgements ‘excellent’ in all 4 sections.
As three schools in one, the College is large enough to provide an exceptional range of opportunities, whilst small enough for pupils to be known and valued. The infectious enthusiasm, imagination and dedication of College staff, enables pupils to grow into happy, well-rounded, skilful and caring young people equipped and ready for life.
Breadth of experience is woven into daily life. Pupils can, and do, pursue high academic standards whilst enjoying and succeeding, in many other interests. Every pupil is encouraged, taught and challenged to fulfil his or her true potential. Teachers strive to allow time and space for academic work to be balanced by sport, music, drama, and a diverse choice of other activities.
Building Confidence for Life.
Category: Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form
Pupils: Co-Education
Type: Day & Boarding
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Roll: 631 Boys / 545 Girls
Day pupils: 978
Boarder Number: 198
Age Range: 4-18 Years
Founded: 1868
Location Description
Semi-rural – edge of a country town.
School Contact Details
Headteacher: Jeremy Gladwin
Kathy Crewe-Read (from September 2020)
Contact for enquiries:
Senior Admissions: Mrs Christine Stanley
Prep School Admissions: Mrs Fiona Brett
Pre-Prep Admissions: Mrs Sally McGuiness
10 Maze Green Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tel: 01279 838575
Email: admissions@bishopsstortfordcollege.org
Facilities
130 acre site with extensive playing fields, 2 Astroturf pitches, MUGA, new cricket nets, state-of-the-art swimming pool, comprehensive ICT renewal programme with campus wide wi-fi, Music Centre, dedicated theatre, art centre, Sixth Form social centre, purpose-built Pre-Prep School, wide range of extra-curricular activities including Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.
Flexi Boarding (Prep School only), Part-time (Senior School), weekly and full boarding are available. 3 of our 4 state-of-the-art Senior School Boarding Houses feature modern, airy study bedrooms with en suite facilities. School House undergoing extensive modernisation with 12 new classrooms being commissioned in 2021 plus new additional administration and staff facilities.
Scholarships
10+/Year 6 entry: Academic, Music.
11+/Year 7 entry: Academic, Music, Art and Sport.
13+/Year 9 & Sixth Form entry: Academic, Music, Art and Sport.
Entrance Requirements
Pre-Prep: Informal stay and play assessment morning.
Prep School: Entry tests and school report/reference.
Senior School and Sixth Form: Entrance exams, school report/reference and interview.
Fees
2020/2021.
Day (from reception): £3,222 – £7,032 per term.
Full Boarding (from Year 3): £7,739 – £11,242 per term.
Weekly Boarding: £7,658 – £10,812 per term.
Overseas Boarding: £8,086 – £11,621 per term.
Flexi/Part-time boarding available.
Affiliations/Memberships
HMC, IAPS, AGBIS, ISBA, BSA
Reports
OPEN DAYS
All visits are welcome, please contact the school
Whole College Open Morning: Saturday 19 Sep 2020 - Time: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Sixth Form Open Morning (entry in Sept. 2021): Saturday 10 Oct 2020 - Time: 10:15 am
Prep School Open Morning: Saturday 7 Nov 2020 - Time: 9:45 am