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Anstey First School

East Hertfordshire, SG9 0BYPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Anstey First School

Anstey First School is a small state primary in East Hertfordshire with just 44 pupils on roll against a capacity of 70, meaning it is significantly under-enrolled. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 30. 6%, well above the national average of around 23% and notably higher than the Hertfordshire average, which typically sits in the low teens. Despite the spare capacity, the school is oversubscribed for its 2025/26 intake: 18 applications were received for 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. Eight of those nine offers went to first-preference applicants, suggesting strong local demand from families who actively choose the school. The intake covers ages 2 to 9, with nursery provision available, and the school is mixed and non-religious. With such a small roll, class sizes are likely very small, which can appeal to parents seeking a more intimate setting for their child’s early years.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAnstey, Buntingford, East Hertfordshire, SG9 0BY
HeadteacherRichard McKelvey
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils44
Free School Meals (FSM)30.6%
School Capacity44 / 70 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Feb 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:30-17:00

Source: anstey.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Anstey First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.