Edwinstree Church of England Middle School, Buntingford

Good
Secondary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 913

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs J Gant
Pupils:486 / 480 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01763271446
Address:Norfolk Road, Buntingford, SG9 9AW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 April 2024View full report
URN:117554
UKPRN:10018799
Diocese:Diocese of St Albans
Constituency:North East Hertfordshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

18.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-10ppWriting-2pp

Reading has declined from 71% to 63%. Maths has declined from 71% to 61%. Writing has remained stable at around 61%.

Class Sizes

30.4

Avg class size

15

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Edwinstree C of E Middle School (o/s)
63m · 1 min walk
Greenways (opp)
235m · 4 min walk
Freman College (o/s)
299m · 5 min walk
The Crown Inn (o/s)
492m · 8 min walk
Norris Way Terminus (adj)
575m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

486 pupils

480 capacity

6 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Buntingford

High pressure
New homes approved:265
Projected new pupils:48

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Buntingford

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

15,354

Applications

13,699

Got 1st preference

75.8%

Got preferred school

94.7%

Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

17 April 2024
17 October 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
7 October 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.84185%

Overall absence

15.61866%

Persistent absence

493

Enrolments

Authorised5.4838%
Unauthorised1.35805%
Persistent (10%+)15.61866%
Severe (50%+)2.0284%

Absence trend

5.57843%
18/19
5.12183%
20/21
8.4185%
21/22
8.99566%
22/23
8.39465%
23/24
6.84185%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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