Schools in Nr Buntingford
Hertfordshire · 1 schools
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5
of 13 in & around Nr Buntingford rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Nr Buntingford (1)
- Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · SG9 0QS
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)New report cardKS2: 57% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Nr Buntingford (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
22
22% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
101
79 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
57.0%
KS2 Maths
57.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
38 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +10 primary and +7 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
22% occupied · 79 spare places
Other schools near Nr Buntingford
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Nr Buntingford's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Therfield First School
Primary · Royston · Good
Reed First School
Primary · Royston · Good
Freman College
Secondary · Buntingford
Edwinstree Church of England Middle School
Secondary · Buntingford
Barkway VA Church of England First School
Primary · Barkway · Good
Layston Church of England First School
Primary · Buntingford
Millfield First and Nursery School
Primary · Buntingford · Good
Weston Primary & Nursery School
Primary · Hitchin
Questions parents ask about schools in Nr Buntingford
How many schools are there in Nr Buntingford?
Nr Buntingford has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Nr Buntingford?
None of the 1 graded schools in Nr Buntingford currently holds an Outstanding rating. 0 are rated Good, so 0% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Nr Buntingford have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Nr Buntingford have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Nr Buntingford?
Apply to Hertfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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