Primary school in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Avanti Brook Primary School
Newland Avenue, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2UW
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 95
- Places
- 446
- How full
- 21% full — 95 of 446 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 38 / 57
- Overall absence
- 7%
- Persistently absent
- 16%
primary schools average 5.2%
primary schools average 12.8% — pupils missing 10% or more of sessions
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 18%
- English as an additional language
- 18%
- With an EHC plan
- 3%
- On SEN support
- 18%
England 25.7%
England 18.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for East Hertfordshire 003C, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 43%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 10%
- Households owning their home
- 77%
- Households in social housing
- 9%
- Households with no car
- 6%
- Adults economically inactive
- 27%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- Ages 2–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- None
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- AVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Andrew Price
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Ward
- Bishop's Stortford North
- Constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- URN
- 149537
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest primary schools
| School | Ofsted | Expected standard | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2023 | 82% | 0.5 mi |
| Hillmead Primary SchoolCommunity school | Good 2024 | 77% | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/SAcademy converter | Good 2022 | 66% | 1 mi |
| Windhill21Academy converter | No grade | 70% | 1 mi |
| Avanti Meadows Primary SchoolFree schools | Good 2024 | 47% | 1.1 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | No grade | 68% | 1.1 mi |
| Manor Fields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Good 2022 | 80% | 1.4 mi |
| Farnham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Good 2024 | — | 1.6 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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