Buntingford First School, based in Buntingford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Buntingford First School currently has around 123 pupils on roll, which is about 37% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 15.9% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
| Address: | London Road, Buntingford, SG9 9HZ |
| Website: | https://www.buntingfordfirstschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01763290350 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vikki Johnston |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149748 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 123 |
| Number of Boys: | 62 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 110 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buntingford First School London Road , SG9 9HZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield First and Nursery School Monks Walk , SG9 9DT | 3out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Layston Church of England First School The Causeway , SG9 9EU | 2out of 4 | 1,570 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freman College Bowling Green Lane , SG9 9BT | - not rated | 2,280 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Freman College Bowling Green Lane , SG9 9BT | 3out of 4 | 2,280 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwinstree Church of England Middle School Norfolk Road , SG9 9AW | 3out of 4 | 1,864 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buntingford Area Pupil Referral Unit Edwinstree School , Norfolk Road SG9 9AW | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.