Buntingford First School

About Buntingford First School

Buntingford First School is a state primary in East Hertfordshire that currently educates 123 pupils against a capacity of 330, meaning it operates at just over a third of its potential size. That spare capacity is striking given the demand for places: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 103 applications for just 37 total places, with 36 of those going to first-preference families. The oversubscription ratio of 2. 78 applicants per place confirms it is a popular local choice, despite the overall low pupil count. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15. 9 per cent, which is above the national primary average of around 23 per cent but sits below the Hertfordshire average of roughly 18 per cent, suggesting a slightly more affluent intake than the county norm. The school is mixed, non-religious, and takes children from age two through to nine, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Vikki Johnston leads a co-educational setting that, based on its admissions data, clearly draws strong local interest.

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