Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in February 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. The most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: 55% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Hertfordshire local authority average of 64%, placing the school 37th out of 47 primary schools in East Hertfordshire and in the bottom half nationally. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. Reading stands out strongly, with 91% of pupils reaching the expected standard and an average scaled score of 105, while maths also performed well at 82% expected. Writing proved more challenging, with only 64% meeting expectations.

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