Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop's Stortford, East of England CM23 5QL · Essex
#1112 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9230 of 15,697 nationally
About Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bishop's Stortford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 93 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1112th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 93; capacity filled 79.5%.
There are 32 schools in Bishop's Stortford; Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 26th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 93
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
Stansted · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
255 students · 1.3 km away
Birchwood High School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,417 students · 1.3 km away
Forest Hall School
Stansted Mountfitchet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
506 students · 1.5 km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.5 km away
Summercroft Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.5 km away
Avanti Meadows Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
315 students · 2.0 km away
Hockerill Anglo-European College
Bishop's Stortford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
903 students · 2.1 km away
Magna Carta Primary Academy
Stansted Mountfitchet · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 2.1 km away
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Bishop's Stortford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,508 students · 2.4 km away
Thorn Grove Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students
Lidlington Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
92 students
Shillington Lower School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
94 students
Thurleigh Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
92 students
Fen Drayton Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students
Brington CofE Primary School
Brington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1112 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #1112 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9230 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 93 students in 2025.
Is Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.