Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ashendene Road, Bayford, Hertford, SG13 8PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Hertford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 10th of 11 primary schools in Hertford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 February 2016, report published 4 March 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 39 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

87 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.2%

9.2%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	17% met the expected standard
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Hertford Prep	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Morgans Primary School & Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Dr Malcom Foster
Phone: 01992511259
Website: bayford.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ashendene Road, Bayford, Hertford, SG13 8PX
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117387

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.