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Schools in CM23 postcode district

Schools in postcode district CM23. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider CM23 area.

Covers: Birchanger, Birchwood, Bishop's Stortford, Farnham, Hillmead, Hockerill Anglo-european College, Manuden, Northgate, Sawbridgeworth, Spellbrook, and 2 more areas

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of CM23. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

23state-funded schools in CM23, Hertfordshire

  • 17Primary
  • 6Secondary
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. CM23 covers the schools and averages on this page. East Hertfordshire is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for CM23

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in CM23, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely below England average32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsEast Hertfordshire (whole council area, not CM23 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsLess deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 10 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in CM23
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good9 of 9 graded Good or Outstanding (23 schools in CM23)Schools in postcode district CM23

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with CM23 and East Hertfordshire.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£460,270 (+6.2% year on year)Postcode district CM23 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district CM23
  • BroadbandSuperfast available (97%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)Postcode district CM23

Postcode district CM23

Schools and other averages for postcode district CM23. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
23 (17 primary, 6 secondary)
Average attendance
95.7%
Average free school meals
10.7%
Average SEN
14.5%
Average EAL
15.3%
Deprivation around local schools
Less deprived than average for England
Average house price
£460,270 (+6.2% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Superfast available (97%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)
Green space
Moderate – local parks and playing fields nearby
Council tax
Typical band C–D

Wider area: East Hertfordshire

Census and crime for the whole of East Hertfordshire (the local council within Hertfordshire). These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
150,160
Households
59,229
Aged under 18
21.8%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
60.0%
Aged 65+
18.2%
Ethnicity
White 92%, Mixed 3%, Asian 3%
Crimes (estimated)
4,820
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
32.1Below national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for East Hertfordshire. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 23 schools in postcode district CM23 (22 within your 3 mile list filter — others are faded). Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Faded pins = outside your distance filter

How far from the CM23 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in CM23 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from CM23 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

Show schools within:

3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every CM23 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In CM23, 18 of 23 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use CM23 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 22 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 3 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of CM23 centre

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  • Windhill21

    Windhill, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2NE

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    IVY LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from CM23 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    456
    Free school meals
    11.6%
    SEN
    9.6%
    EAL
    28.7%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    7.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    70% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Michael's Church of England Primary School

    St Michael's CE Primary School, Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3SN

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from CM23 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    220
    Free school meals
    15%
    SEN
    12.3%
    EAL
    28.2%
    Attendance
    97.1%
    Persistent absence
    2.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    68% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Northgate Primary School

    Cricketfield Lane, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2RL

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    NORTHGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from CM23 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    449
    Free school meals
    4.2%
    SEN
    13.1%
    EAL
    14.3%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    4.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    82% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S

    Great Hadham Road, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2NL

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from CM23 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    391
    Free school meals
    4.8%
    SEN
    13.5%
    EAL
    22.4%
    Attendance
    93.6%
    Persistent absence
    16.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford

    Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5BE

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from CM23 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    206
    Free school meals
    10.4%
    SEN
    17.5%
    EAL
    25.7%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    61% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Thorn Grove Primary School

    Thorn Grove, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LD

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from CM23 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    232
    Free school meals
    18.6%
    SEN
    12.9%
    EAL
    24.1%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    10.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Summercroft Primary School

    Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5BJ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    SUMMERCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from CM23 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    443
    Free school meals
    8.3%
    SEN
    10.8%
    EAL
    14.9%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    6.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Hillmead Primary School

    Woburn Avenue, Bishop's Stortford CM23 4PW

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from CM23 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    226
    Free school meals
    16.6%
    SEN
    19.5%
    EAL
    13.3%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    6.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    77% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Avanti Brook Primary School

    Newland Avenue, Bishops Stortford CM23 2UW

    Type
    Free schools
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    AVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST
    Ofsted
    –
    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from CM23 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    67
    Free school meals
    10.2%
    SEN
    20.9%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · SLCN
    EAL
    17.9%
    Attendance
    93.9%
    Persistent absence
    10.5%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    Visit school website

  • Thorley Hill Primary School

    Park Lane, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3NH

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from CM23 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    235
    Free school meals
    10.5%
    SEN
    18.3%
    EAL
    6.8%
    Attendance
    97.2%
    Persistent absence
    3.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    87% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Avanti Meadows Primary School

    Farnham Road, Bishop's Stortford CM23 1FQ

    Type
    Free schools
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    AVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from CM23 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    255
    Free school meals
    12.1%
    SEN
    18.4%
    EAL
    24.3%
    Attendance
    94.5%
    Persistent absence
    22.2%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    47% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Richard Whittington Primary School

    Thornbera Gardens, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3NP

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    IVY LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from CM23 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    304
    Free school meals
    16.2%
    SEN
    15.6%
    EAL
    12.5%
    Attendance
    95.1%
    Persistent absence
    11.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    80% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Manor Fields Primary School

    Penningtons, Bishop's Stortford CM23 4LE

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    HERTS & ESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from CM23 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    448
    Free school meals
    2.1%
    SEN
    8.5%
    EAL
    12.3%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    5.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    80% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Birchwood, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5QL

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.6 milesstraight-line from CM23 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    97
    Free school meals
    9.3%
    SEN
    5.2%
    EAL
    11.3%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    5.4%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Farnham Church of England Primary School

    Farnham, Bishop's Stortford CM23 1HR

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    2.2 milesstraight-line from CM23 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    28
    Free school meals
    28.6%
    SEN
    39.3%
    EAL
    7.1%
    Attendance
    96.8%
    Persistent absence
    2.6%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    75% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Spellbrook CofE Primary School

    London Road, Spellbrook, Bishop's Stortford CM23 4BA

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.6 milesstraight-line from CM23 centre

    Park & stride

    Pupils
    116
    Free school meals
    19.3%
    SEN
    16.4%
    EAL
    10.3%
    Attendance
    95%
    Persistent absence
    8.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    53% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in CM23

How many schools are in the CM23 postcode district?
We list 23 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with CM23: 17 primary, 6 secondary. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does CM23 cover?
Postcode district CM23 spans Birchanger, Birchwood, Bishop's Stortford, Farnham, Hillmead, Hockerill Anglo-european College, Manuden, Northgate, Sawbridgeworth, Spellbrook, Summercroft, and Thorley. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in CM23?
Among schools on this page: 1 Outstanding, 8 Good, and 13 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in CM23?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.7% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in CM23 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 18 usually oversubscribed; 1 about average pressure; 4 often have places. Always confirm with the school and Hertfordshire admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for CM23 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.