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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Birchwood High School
Birchwood High School is a academy converter in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The school has 1,454 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Secondary Ages 11–18 1,454 PupilsURN 137637
Ofsted Report
Inspected January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 46.2
46.1↓ 0pp
Attainment 8
Nat. avg: 45%
41.6%↓ -3pp
English & Maths 5+
Nat. avg: 92.5%
90.7%↓ -2pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 16.3
17.6↓ -1pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
16.7%↓ -7pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 12%
14.2%↓ -2pp
Teacher Turnover
1,454 / 1,500
97%
Capacity
Deficit
£65,000
In-Year Balance
About
School overview
Birchwood High School is a academy converter in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The school has 1,454 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Sam Griffin
Age Range
11 — 18
School Hours
08:40 – 13:20
Telephone
01279655936
Website
Address
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BD
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
The School Day
08:40
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
13:20
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 2 available
Music
Netball
Awards & Accreditations
Nurturing Schools Award
Recognised achievement
