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Layston Church of England First School

Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Open

Contact

The Causeway
Buntingford, Hertfordshire SG9 9EU

School Profile

Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
150
Pupils
139 (Boys: 59, Girls: 80)
Free School Meals
21.6%
Capacity utilisation
93% (139 / 150)
Type group
Local authority maintained schools
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
n/a
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
117390
LAESTAB
9193011
UKPRN
10080112
Establishment No.
3011
Ofsted phase
Primary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 12 Feb 2024
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
Inadequate
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
146
Age range
5–9
Religious character
Church of England
Faith
Christian
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    12 Feb 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: Inadequate
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (12 Feb 2024)