Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Bishop's Stortford, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 93 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 117 |
| Free school meals | 10.80% |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Birchwood, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5QL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.birchanger.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01279812362 |
| URN | 115127 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 28 April 2026, published 16 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 May 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Summercroft Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Avanti Meadows Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Magna Carta Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Thorn Grove Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Bentfield Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Windhill21 (primary school, about 3.0 km)
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