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The Bishop's Stortford High School

Beaumont Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4SH
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The Bishop's Stortford High School
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4SH
1,260 Pupils
1,211 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
5.90% FSM %
1,127 Boys
133 Girls
About The Bishop's Stortford High School

The Bishop's Stortford High School is a boys-only Local authority maintained schools located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,260 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,211. Current headteacher: Dale Reeve.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District East Hertfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency Hertford and Stortford
Ward Bishop's Stortford South
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Boys
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10000737
URN 117577
Data Last Updated 26-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Katie Beagles Chair of Governors 16/10/2025 05/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alan Fordham Chair of Governors 25/06/2023 15/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Katie Beagles Governor 06/02/2025 05/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Emily Bulman Governor 22/05/2025 21/05/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Ian Casey Governor 14/12/2025 13/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Josephine Cowley Governor 12/01/2026 11/01/2030 Elected by parents
Mr Tim Fairclough Governor 11/10/2023 10/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alan Fordham Governor 25/06/2023 24/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Phillip Godfrey Governor 24/06/2023 25/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Steven Hammond Governor 11/10/2023 10/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian James Governor 22/02/2023 21/02/2027 Elected by parents
Dr Lisa Lione Governor 06/01/2024 06/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Richard Whittington Primary School
0.76 km • Bishop's Stortford
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Thorley Hill Primary School
0.92 km • Bishop's Stortford
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Manor Fields Primary School
1.48 km • Bishop's Stortford
Other
Spellbrook CofE Primary School
1.73 km • Bishop's Stortford
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S
2.04 km • Bishop's Stortford
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School
2.06 km • Bishop's Stortford
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Bishop's Stortford High School is a Foundation school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire.
The Bishop's Stortford High School has 1,260 pupils, with a capacity of 1,211.
The Bishop's Stortford High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Bishop's Stortford High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Bishop's Stortford High School is Mr Dale Reeve.
The Bishop's Stortford High School is at Beaumont Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4SH, in the Hertfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at The Bishop's Stortford High School: Has a sixth form.
The Bishop's Stortford High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Dale Reeve
Beaumont Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4SH
01279868686
www.tbshs.org/
Location
CM23 4SH  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 117577
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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