Buntingford First School is a state-funded primary school in East Hertfordshire, East of England, for pupils aged 2 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 165 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 330.
The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 19 May 2026 has no single overall grade. Admissions data records 46 first-preference applications and 47 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.
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19 May 2026 · Report card · Open inspection report ↗
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum & teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance & behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development & wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership & governance | Strong standard |
| Early years provision | Strong standard |
Published 28 Jun 2026.
Ofsted report cards use five grades per area, with no single overall grade or legacy equivalent.
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| School’s local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Applications open | September 2026 |
| Application deadline | 15 January 2027 |
| National offer day | 16 April 2027 |
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Offers made on National Offer Day | 47 |
| First-preference applications | 46 |
| Applications (all preferences) | 90 |
| First-preference offers | 46 |
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
21.2 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence2024/25 | 6.21% |
| Unauthorised absence2024/25 | 2% |
| Group | Pupils |
|---|---|
| White British | 89.1% |
| White other | 3.6% |
| Mixed | 5.4% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| Black | 0.6% |
| Other | 0% |
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Teaching hours | 08:45 – 15:15 |
| Breakfast club | 07:30-08:45 |
| After-school care | 15:15-17:30 |
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-20; confirm current arrangements.
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