Grammar schools in Bishop's Stortford
There are no grammar schools in Bishop's Stortford.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Essex and Hertfordshire have 4 of them, but none in Bishop's Stortford itself — so every state secondary in Bishop's Stortford admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Chelmsford County High School for Girls, about 15.1 miles away in Essex. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Essex and Hertfordshire
Essex and Hertfordshire have 4 grammar schools, but none in Bishop's Stortford itself.
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls — Chelmsford
- Colchester County High School for Girls — Colchester
- Colchester Royal Grammar School — Colchester
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford — Chelmsford
Nearest grammar schools to Bishop's Stortford
Straight-line distance from the centre of Bishop's Stortford — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Chelmsford | 15.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Chelmsford | 15.1 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Woodford County High School | Woodford Green | 19.2 miles | Girls | Good |
| Ilford County High School | Ilford | 19.5 miles | Boys | Good |
| The Latymer School | London | 19.8 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Barnet | 22.1 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Schools in Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford has 30 open schools. Browse all Bishop's Stortford schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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