Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAll Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bishop's Stortford.
Summary of the comparison
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford are primary schools in Bishop's Stortford.
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was judged the expected standard and All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and 61.0% for All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford (42.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Bishop's StortfordBirchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Bishop's StortfordAll Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 225th of 430 in Essex | 272nd of 391 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 97 | 206 | |
| Capacity | 117 | 212 | |
| Location | Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QL | Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 97 | 206 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.4% | 10.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.3% | 25.7% | |
| SEN support | 3.1% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 11.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford
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