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Buntingford First School

London Road, Buntingford, SG9 9HZ

Local ranking376th of 391 primary schools in Hertfordshire
Ofsted: Strong

Primary

Phase

330

Capacity

2-9

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 19 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
123
Boys
62 (50%)
Girls
61 (50%)
Capacity
330 (37% full)
SEND
17.1%
FSM Eligible
23.1%
EAL
1.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.1%
SEN Support
13.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
6.4
Budget per Pupil
£7,814/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
22.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 89.4%
  • Mixed Other: 2.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.6%
  • Asian Indian: 1.6%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.8%
  • Asian Other: 0.8%

89.4%

White British

2.4%

Mixed Other

1.6%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
149748
UKPRN
10093043
Establishment No.
2121
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