Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School Name: Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Birchwood, Birchanger
Town/City: Bishop's Stortford
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: CM23 5QL
Telephone Number: 01279 812362
Website: www.birchanger.essex.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Vessey
Capacity: 117
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 93 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.8%

URN: 115127
DfE Number: 881/3241
UKPRN: 10072433
UPRN: 200004260551
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Uttlesford (E07000077)
Constituency: North West Essex (E14001402)
Electoral Ward: Stansted South & Birchanger (E05009927)
Diocese: CE08(Diocese of Chelmsford)

Easting & Northing: 550900E, 222999N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 53' 8.76" N 0° 11' 28.68" E
Plus Code: 9F32V5PR+8G

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