Anstey First School
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Anstey, Buntingford, SG9 0BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Anstey First School is a primary school in Buntingford for ages 2 to 9. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 14 April 2026, report published 7 June 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Needs attention
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
39 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Anstey First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hormead Church of England (VA) First School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Barkway VA Church of England First School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Layston Church of England First School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Reed First School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Edwinstree Church of England Middle School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard McKelvey
- Phone
- 01763848346
- Address
- Anstey, Buntingford, SG9 0BY
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117218
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.