Buntingford First School, Buntingford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making every child feel valued and included, regardless of their background or any additional needs. Staff build close relationships with families and provide expert support tailored to individual needs. The school creates a warm, welcoming community where children are happy, safe, and motivated to learn, with particularly strong early years teaching that gives children an excellent foundation for future learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years curriculum with strong focus on communication, vocabulary, and emotional development
- Highly effective inclusion approach with detailed knowledge of pupils' needs and well-qualified support team
- Strong leadership and governance with clear vision for school improvement
- Comprehensive personal development programme covering different cultures, sustainability, and online safety
- Excellent pastoral support including access to school dog for pupil wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance needs further improvement, particularly for pupils with significant barriers to regular school attendance
- Teaching consistency - leaders have identified rare cases where learning activities are less precise and hinder progress
- Continued focus needed as school grows in size to maintain quality of provision
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where safety is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School clubs regularly changed to reflect pupil interests, educational trips and experiences carefully planned to build knowledge and raise aspirations
Buntingford First School is a newly opened school (September 2023) with a strong focus on inclusion and has established itself as a warm, welcoming community where pupils are happy and safe. The school demonstrates particular strengths in early years provision, inclusion support, and personal development.
At a Glance
18.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
165 pupils
330 capacity
165 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Buntingford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Buntingford
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.20844%
Overall absence
22.41379%
Persistent absence
58
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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