Hormead Church of England (VA) First School, Buntingford

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 29

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lynda Cowler
Pupils:143 / 109 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01763289201
Address:Great Hormead, Buntingford, SG9 0NR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:117439
UKPRN:10080109
Diocese:Diocese of St Albans
Constituency:North East Hertfordshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

12.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.0

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

33.0

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Willow Close (adj)
421m · 7 min walk
Horseshoe Lane (NE-bound)
554m · 9 min walk
Dane End House (opp)
685m · 11 min walk
Chapel (adj)
748m · 12 min walk
Swan Lane (nr)
855m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

131%

Over capacity

143 pupils

109 capacity

34 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Buntingford

Low pressure
New homes approved:265
Projected new pupils:66

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Buntingford

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(110)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.91237%

Overall absence

3.75%

Persistent absence

80

Enrolments

Authorised3.22298%
Unauthorised0.68939%
Persistent (10%+)3.75%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.68624%
18/19
4.38632%
20/21
6.3032%
21/22
5.39904%
22/23
6.26695%
23/24
3.91237%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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