Birchwood High School
URN: 137637 • Bishop's Stortford CM23 5BD
Overview
- Name
- Birchwood High School
- URN
- 137637
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- BIRCHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sam Griffin (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01279655936
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5BD
Summary
Birchwood High School is a mixed secondary academy located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, with a current enrolment of 1,454 students and a capacity of 1,500. The school serves students from years 7 to 11 and offers a vibrant Sixth Form with a variety of A-Level and BTech courses. Birchwood prides itself on its inclusive ethos, aiming to create a supportive environment that respects and responds to the diverse needs of its students and the local community.
The school is committed to high academic expectations and personal growth, providing a carefully designed curriculum alongside robust pastoral support and extracurricular opportunities. This holistic approach ensures that students are well-prepared for their future endeavours, fostering both academic success and personal development.
Birchwood High School values individuality and encourages students to explore their passions and strengths. The dedicated staff work collaboratively to inspire and guide students, ensuring that each individual feels valued and empowered to achieve their goals. The school community is built on the principles of welcoming, supporting, and encouraging all students.
The school is committed to high academic expectations and personal growth, providing a carefully designed curriculum alongside robust pastoral support and extracurricular opportunities. This holistic approach ensures that students are well-prepared for their future endeavours, fostering both academic success and personal development.
Birchwood High School values individuality and encourages students to explore their passions and strengths. The dedicated staff work collaboratively to inspire and guide students, ensuring that each individual feels valued and empowered to achieve their goals. The school community is built on the principles of welcoming, supporting, and encouraging all students.
Useful links
- Trust Governance (governance)
- Attendance & Absence Procedures (sen)
- SEND Provision (sen)
- Birchwood High ScoolFollowing GCSE results yesterday lots of people are making contact to discuss places at our Sixth Form. Staff are working their way through all of these but will not be present on site. If you wish to discuss an application or the cour (sen)
- Birchwood High ScoolWe look forward to welcoming you to our Open Evening! Date: Thursday 2 October Time: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM Principal's Presentations: 4:30 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:45 PM No booking required – tickets will be handed out u (sen)
- Birchwood High ScoolToday, a group of Year 11 students were invited to an event held in the Library hosted by author Paul Lynch alongside actor Paul Bamlett, who is also one of our very own members of staff. Paul Lynch is the author of the book "A Mind Pr (sen)
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Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- BIRCHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
- Capacity
- 1500
- Pupils
- 1454
- Boys
- 789
- Girls
- 665
- FSM %
- 16.70
- Open date
- 2011-11-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-06-28
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1454 | 789 | 665 | 1500 | 16.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1425 | 782 | 643 | 1500 | 15.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1407 | 755 | 652 | 1500 | 10.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1407 | 755 | 652 | 1500 | 10.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1365 | 726 | 639 | 1500 | 9.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1354 | 716 | 638 | 1500 | 7.30 |
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