Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Bishop's Stortford, Essex
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford, Essex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school).
Key facts
- Address
- Birchwood, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QL
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 93 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 28 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils benefit from a warm, friendly and positive start to each school day.”
- “They arrive to music and are greeted by staff who know them well.”
- “This helps pupils to settle quickly and begin learning calmly and with purpose.”
To improve
- “Some pupils with barriers to their learning do not always achieve as well as leaders would like.”
- “Pupils do not always achieve the same high standards in some wider subjects as they do in English and mathematics.”
- “In some subjects, such as history and geography, pupils do not consistently produce high-quality work.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 64% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 10 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Magna Carta Primary Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Bentfield Primary School and Nursery 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Farnham Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Manuden Primary School 2.5 mi Good
- Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.7 mi Improved significantly
- Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 3.5 mi Standards maintained
- Roseacres Primary School 3.5 mi School remains Good