Anstey First School, based in Buntingford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Anstey First School currently has around 44 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 30.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Anstey, Buntingford, SG9 0BY |
| Website: | www.anstey.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01763848346 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard McKelvey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117218 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 44 |
| Number of Boys: | 21 |
| Number of Girls: | 23 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.20% | 41 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anstey First School Anstey , SG9 0BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hormead Church of England (VA) First School Great Hormead , SG9 0NR | 3out of 4 | 3,255 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.