Buntingford First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Buntingford, East of England SG9 9HZ · Hertfordshire
#780 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6548 of 15,697 nationally
About Buntingford First School
Buntingford First School is a academy primary located in Buntingford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–9. In 2025 it enrolled 165 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 780th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 165; capacity filled 50%.
There are 7 schools in Buntingford; Buntingford First School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buntingford First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 165
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 50%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Buntingford First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Millfield First and Nursery School
Buntingford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
311 students · 1.2 km away
Layston Church of England First School
Buntingford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
124 students · 1.4 km away
Edwinstree Church of England Middle School
Buntingford · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
486 students · 1.7 km away
Freman College
Buntingford · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,049 students · 2.1 km away
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School
Buntingford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
143 students · 3.2 km away
Jenyns First School and Nursery
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
66 students · 4.3 km away
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Ware · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
112 students · 5.4 km away
Anstey First School
Buntingford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
39 students · 5.7 km away
Ralph Sadleir School
Ware · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
283 students · 5.8 km away
Roger De Clare First CofE School
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
211 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Grange Academy
Letchworth Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
165 students
Sexton's Manor Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
165 students
Mattishall Primary School
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
164 students
Waterside Academy
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students
Wickham Market Primary School
Woodbridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
163 students
Barling Magna Primary Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buntingford First School a good school?
Buntingford First School has a Success Index (England) of 56.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #780 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buntingford First School rank in East of England?
Buntingford First School ranks #780 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6548 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buntingford First School?
Buntingford First School had 165 students in 2025.
Is Buntingford First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Buntingford First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Buntingford First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buntingford First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.