Schools near CM23
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons
14 state primary schools within 2 miles and 8 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CM23, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near CM23
14 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CM23, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 76of 100
Places reached 0.95 miles in 2026 · results: top 10% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points
Top 10% of 14,817 state schools in England: 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.3 of 20 points
0.57 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.95 miles away; this school is 0.57 miles from the middle of CM23, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.3 of 10 points
Classes average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.42 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.8 of 20 points
0.42 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.17 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019)
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.3 of 20 points
0.17 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 6.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Places reached 4.67 miles in 2026 · results: top 17% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024)
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11 of 20 points
0.90 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 4.67 miles away; this school is 0.90 miles from the middle of CM23, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 11.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.9 of 10 points
Classes average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 68of 100
Places reached 1.13 miles in 2026 · 0.13 miles · results: top 34% in England
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.7 of 20 points
0.13 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.13 miles away; this school is 0.13 miles from the middle of CM23, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.9 of 10 points
Classes average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Results: top 5% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · places reached 0.69 miles in 2026
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points
Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11 of 20 points
0.90 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters13.9 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.69 miles away; this school is 0.90 miles from the middle of CM23, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.9 of 10 points
Classes average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 64of 100
Places reached 1.80 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: top 26% in England
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.1 of 20 points
0.99 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.80 miles away; this school is 0.99 miles from the middle of CM23, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 3.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.7 of 10 points
Classes average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.83 miles
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points
Better than 41% of 14,817 state schools in England: 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.7 of 20 points
0.83 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Places reached 1.44 miles in 2026 · 0.75 miles · results: better than 39% of schools in England
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points
Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.5 of 20 points
0.75 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.44 miles away; this school is 0.75 miles from the middle of CM23, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 50% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points
Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.5 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 13.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near CM23
8 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CM23, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 76of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · places reached 1.77 miles in 2026 · 1.1 miles
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.7 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.77 miles away; this school is 1.07 miles from the middle of CM23, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 11% in England · 0.56 miles
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters18 of 20 points
Top 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.65 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.8 of 20 points
0.56 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 152 of 213. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.9 of 10 points
Classes average 20.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 70of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 0.21 miles · results: top 20% in England
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.43 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters19.2 of 20 points
0.21 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 139 of 147. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.3 of 10 points
Classes average 23.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025)
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters8.7 of 20 points
Better than 43% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.08 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.8 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 31.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.2 of 10 points
Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 67of 100
0.55 miles · results: top 22% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points
Top 22% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.38 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.8 of 20 points
0.55 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 60 of 152. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 16.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2023) · 1.4 miles · results: top 33% in England
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters13.5 of 20 points
Top 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.23 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.3 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 160 of 277. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 47% in England · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters10.7 of 20 points
Top 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.05 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.4 of 20 points
3.4 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 186 of 220. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 15.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 42of 100
Results: top 30% in England · 2.7 miles · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 42
- Resultsmatters14.1 of 20 points
Top 30% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.27 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.3 of 20 points
2.7 miles from the middle of CM23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 87 of 99. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 40.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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