Bishop's Stortford High School

Name

Bishop's Stortford High School

Legal name

The Bishop's Stortford High School

Website

https://tbshs.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form education
• GCSE preparation
• A-Level education
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Bishop's Stortford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Bishop's Stortford High School delivers state-funded secondary education for boys in Years 7 to 11, preparing them for GCSEs, alongside a co-educational sixth form offering A-Levels. The core academic curriculum is reinforced by an extensive enrichment programme (over 50 activities), structured pastoral care through a six-house system, careers guidance, SEND support, and a wide range of extra-curricular activities including Duke of Edinburgh, sports, music, drama, and debating.

Product overview

The Bishop's Stortford High School provides a dual-offering structure: single-sex secondary education for boys in Years 7-11 (core product) alongside a co-educational Sixth Form (Years 12-13). These are supported by a comprehensive digital ecosystem including the Virtual Library Resources (ePlatform, Hertfordshire Library access), the TBSHS Gateway parent/student portal (Edulink-based), and extensive enrichment programs (house system, extra-curricular activities, Duke of Edinburgh, careers service, Green Team sustainability initiative). The school also offers targeted support through Pupil Premium programs and maintains comprehensive policy compliance infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) Single-sex education for boys in Years 7 to 11, providing a broad curriculum across core and elective subjects, GCSE preparation, and structured pastoral care. The core academic offering of the school for which approximately 1,250 students are enrolled.
• Sixth Form Education (Years 12-13) Co-educational sixth form (approximately one-third female students) offering A-Level and equivalent qualifications, enrichment programmes (EPQ, Core Maths, bridging units, enhancement options), careers guidance, and preparation for higher education, apprenticeships, and employment.
• Extra-Curricular and Enrichment Programme Enrichment programme with over 50 activities including Duke of Edinburgh Award, sports teams, music festivals, drama, debating, Mock Bar Trial, residential trips, green team, and inter-house competitions. Available to all enrolled students as part of the school offer.
• Careers Service Comprehensive career guidance programme for students, providing information on higher education courses, university pathways, employment opportunities, apprenticeships, gap years, and labour market information. Delivered via dedicated Careers Lead contact and the school's careers portal.
• Green Team (Climate & Sustainability Programme) Sustainability and climate education programme featuring a student-led climate committee, recycling programmes, carbon reduction measures, sustainability curriculum integration, and a Tiny Forest outdoor classroom partnered with Earthwatch at the new Beaumont Avenue site.
• Pupil Premium Support Targeted additional academic and pastoral support funded by the Pupil Premium grant for disadvantaged pupils, including 1:1 counselling, targeted teaching, mentoring, and financial support for enrichment activities. Year-on-year improvements in disadvantaged pupils' progress compared favourably with other pupils nationally.
• School Meals and Cashless Catering School meal service offering standard 2-course meal deals at £3.55, individual items, and breakfast options, managed through a cashless catering system with daily spending limits (£7.50 cap), and paid via ParentPay. Available to all students; additional free school meals support available for eligible pupils.
• Facility Hire and Lettings Hire of school premises and facilities to the community, including sports facilities (Jobbers Wood), event spaces, and the new all-weather pitch at the relocated Beaumont Avenue campus.
• Initial Teacher Training (PGCE, QTS, School Direct) School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provision delivered through partnership with Bishop's Stortford Educational Trust SCITT, offering PGCE, QTS, and School Direct programmes. Provides school and classroom experience for graduates and career changers, with academic oversight from the Faculty of Education at Cambridge University.
• School Uniform Supply Provision of compulsory branded school uniform items (blazer badge, school tie, reversible rugby shirt, black sports shorts) plus signposted non-branded items, with a second-hand uniform shop run by the PTFA.

Quantifiable outcome

• Positive Progress 8 score achieved every year since measure was introduced
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bishop's Stortford Educational Trust SCITT (BSET SCITT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bishop's Stortford Educational Trust School Centred Initial Teacher Training to offer Initial Teacher Education to graduates and career changers. TBSHS provides school and classroom experience for trainees undertaking PGCE, QTS, or School Direct programmes. Working closely with Faculty of Education at Cambridge and local university providers.
• Faculty of Education, Cambridge UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing academic oversight and accreditation for teacher training programmes delivered through TBSHS in conjunction with BSET SCITT.
• Local Business CommunityminorOthersJack Fielder Memorial Business Links Dinner aims to encourage networking between school and local business community. Businesses offer time, financial donations, sponsorship, speakers, mentors for Business Studies students, and work experience placements for Year 10 and Year 12 students.
• Parent Sports Association (PSA)coreOthersGroup of parents and PE staff who organise fundraising events contributing towards sporting opportunities and equipment. Raises approximately £25,000 annually for sports kits, equipment, entry fees, and transportation. Activities include refreshments at fixtures, Summer Ball, Plant Sale, and 200 Club.
• Parent Teacher Friends Association (PTFA)coreOthersParent committee organising social events for pupils, staff, and parents. Raises funds for enrichment opportunities and runs second-hand uniform shop. Activities include 300 Club monthly prize draw and Give as You Live online shopping donations.
• The Mitre FundcoreOthersStrategic fundraising group mobilising community support for school improvements. Embraces PTFA, PSA, and alumni contributions. Current initiative: Turn our Pitch Gold campaign to fund All-Weather Football and Rugby Pitch. Names displayed at facilities as lasting legacy.
• EarthwatchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization partnered with TBSHS for Tiny Forest planting initiative at new school site. Forest serves as outdoor classroom for climate and sustainability education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hockerill Anglo-European College: State-funded secondary school in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire — directly competes for the same catchment families and is a natural local benchmark for admissions, results, and extracurricular breadth.
• Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Barnet: Selective boys' state grammar in Barnet, North London. Directly analogous as a boys' state grammar with a co-educational sixth form, Outstanding Ofsted, and similar academic/outreach profile.
• Saffron Walden County High School: High-performing state secondary academy in nearby Uttlesford, Essex — directly comparable as a publicly funded, Outstanding-tier comprehensive serving a similar semi-rural Hertfordshire/Essex border community.
• Wilson's School: Outstanding boys' state grammar in the London Borough of Sutton. Closely comparable in being a high-performing single-sex state secondary competing for academically selective students with similar enrichment-led positioning.
• Chelmsford County High School for Girls: Selective state grammar school for girls in Essex with a track record of Outstanding Ofsted and high Progress 8 outcomes — a direct structural parallel in terms of single-sex state provision and academic excellence signalling.
• Tiffin School: Outstanding boys' state grammar school in Kingston upon Thames with a long record of top academic outcomes. Directly comparable as a high-attainment single-sex boys' state secondary in the UK grammar tradition.

Others

• Bishop's Stortford Educational Trust: Parent multi-academy trust of TBSHS, operating teacher training (BSET SCITT) and additional schools. Comparable as the institutional context for TBSHS and a reference point for trust-level governance and resourcing.

Regional players

• Bishop's Stortford College: Independent (private) school based in the same town as TBSHS. While fee-paying, it draws from an overlapping parent population in Bishop's Stortford and offers an alternative premium secondary pathway.
• Reigate Grammar School: Independent co-educational day school in Surrey, comparable in offering a premium secondary academic pathway with strong sixth-form results. A regional alternative for families considering single-sex grammars.
• St Edmund's College, Ware: Independent day and boarding school in Hertfordshire offering secondary education. Comparable in serving the East Herts catchment with an academic, traditional ethos and similar co-curricular breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TBSHS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bishops-stortford-boys-high-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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