Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School, Sawbridgeworth

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~657m)Possible (~939m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Lee Wells
Pupils:211 / 180 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01279722357
Address:Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9AT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:117149
UKPRN:10074105
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hertford and Stortford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

6.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Sawbridgeworth Rail Station (entrance)
587m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Bullfields (S-bound)
233m · 4 min walk
White Lion PH (nr)
298m · 5 min walk
Station Road (nr)
318m · 5 min walk
Springhall Road (adj)
560m · 9 min walk
Leventhorpe School (opp)
598m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

117%

Over capacity

211 pupils

180 capacity

31 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Sawbridgeworth

High pressure
New homes approved:189
Projected new pupils:47

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sawbridgeworth

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.04883%

Overall absence

7.43802%

Persistent absence

121

Enrolments

Authorised3.16613%
Unauthorised0.88269%
Persistent (10%+)7.43802%
Severe (50%+)0.82645%

Absence trend

3.28829%
18/19
1.64244%
20/21
6.30894%
21/22
4.84096%
22/23
3.85316%
23/24
4.04883%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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