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Therfield First School

North Hertfordshire, SG8 9PPPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Therfield First School

Therfield First School is a small state primary in North Hertfordshire, with just 66 pupils on roll against a capacity of 75, so it is running at 88% occupancy. That spare capacity might come as a surprise given the level of demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 41 applications for 14 places, making it heavily oversubscribed with a ratio of nearly three applicants per place. Eleven of those applications were first-preference, and all 11 received offers. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15. 2%, which is slightly above the national primary average of around 23% but still indicates a relatively mixed intake for a village-style school. With no religious character and a mixed gender intake from ages 4 to 9, it serves as a first school feeding into a middle school system, which is typical for Hertfordshire. The school’s small size means families often value the close-knit feel, but the oversubscription figures suggest you will need to apply early and list it as a top preference to stand a chance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Causeway, Royston, North Hertfordshire, SG8 9PP
HeadteacherTara King
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils66
Free School Meals (FSM)15.2%
School Capacity66 / 75 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Therfield 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.