Buntingford First School
Primary · Free schools · Mixed · Hertfordshire
London Road, Buntingford, SG9 9HZ
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headline score
Ranking (England)
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No ranked results
Ofsted
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No graded inspection
Application demand
100%
1st preference success · Not oversubscribed
Attendance
91.8%
22.4% persistently absent
At a glance
Pupils on roll
165
Capacity used
Has space50%
330 places
GCSE rank (England)
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KS2 rank (England)
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Application demand
Primary entry · official council applications and offers
100%
1st preference success rate
36 of 36 families who put it first got an offer
37
Places offered
103
Total applications
2.8
Applications per place
| Preference (Sept 2025 entry) | Applications | Offers | Success |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st preference | 36 | 36 | ● 100% |
| 2nd preference | 38 | 1 | ● 3% |
| 3rd preference | 23 | 0 | ● 0% |
| 4th preference | 6 | 0 | ● 0% |
| Total | 103 | 37 | 36% |
1st preference success by year
Hertfordshire lets families list 4 preferences. Source: Department for Education, school-level applications and offers. Offers are made on each school's admissions criteria (e.g. siblings, distance, faith), so check the school's policy.
Last distance offered
From Hertfordshire council's allocation report on offer day. It changes every year, so treat it as a guide.
September 2026 entry
13.85 km
Furthest child offered under "Not Nearest School"
91 applications · 60 places · 48 offered
| Medical/Social | 1 |
| Siblings | 16 |
| Children of Staff | 1 |
| Nearest School | 15 |
| Not Nearest School | 14 |
September 2025 entry
5.89 km
Furthest child offered under "Not Nearest School"
104 applications · 60 places · 38 offered
| Siblings | 7 |
| Children Of Staff | 1 |
| Nearest School | 15 |
| Not Nearest School | 15 |
Currently available for Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Enfield schools, from council allocation reports. Distances are straight-line from home to school.
Details
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Headteacher
- Vikki Johnston
- Address
- London Road, Buntingford, SG9 9HZ
- Phone
- 01763290350
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Ward / constituency
- Buntingford · North East Hertfordshire
- Area
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- URN
- 149748
Pupils
| Measure | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free school meals | 18% | — | — |
| English as additional language | 3% | — | — |
| SEN support | 19% | — | — |
Local deprivation (IDACI quintile 1 of 5)
1 = least deprived area, 5 = most deprived. Context only.
Academy trust: SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST
165 pupils · 330 places. Intake figures describe the school's community — they aren't good or bad.
Ofsted inspections
- 26
19 May 2026
S5 Inspection · report card
Inclusion Strong standard Achievement Expected standard Safeguarding standards Met Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Attendance and behaviour Expected standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Early years Strong standard Personal development and wellbeing Strong standard Post-16 provision Not applicable
Attendance
2024/2025 school year · 58 pupils
Attendance
91.8%
Share of sessions attended · England 94.5%
Overall absence
8.2%
Sessions missed, any reason · England 5.5%
Persistent absence
22.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of school · England 14.6%
Severe absence
1.7%
Pupils missing 50%+ of school · England 2.3%
Unauthorised absence
2.0%
Absences the school didn't approve
Persistent absence by year
Source: Department for Education, pupil absence by school (pupils aged 5–15). Lower absence is better. England figures are approximate 2023/24 averages.
House prices near the school
Typical sold prices (Land Registry) within 5 km — based on the last distance offered, last 12 months.
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Key application dates
National deadlines in England. Apply through Hertfordshire council, not the school.
| Entry | Deadline | Offer day |
|---|---|---|
| Reception (primary) | 15 January | 16 April (or next working day) |
Admissions policy: Non-selective. Check the school's own admissions rules on its website.
Source: Get Information About Schools and the DfE school and college performance tables (2023-2024); Oxbridge figures from the University of Cambridge's admissions by UCAS apply centre (Oxford doesn't publish per-school figures). Read the method.