Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
Bayford is a happy school that welcomes everyone warmly. Staff build strong relationships with pupils. This helps pupils to feel safe and secure. Pupils know they can talk to someone if they have any worries. They trust that staff will help and care for them. Pupils try their best to follow the school's behaviour code of 'ready, respectful, safe' in everything they do. They understand how this helps them to learn and be kind to each other. Social times are calm and friendly. Pupils enjoy learning a broad range of subjects. Across the curriculum, most pupils achieve well. Typically, pupils are attentive and work hard in lessons. A highlight for pupils is learning in the beautiful outdoor areas of the school and the village. There are many chances for pupils to develop their character and talents. Pupils talk excitedly about events, such as residential trips and musical performances with other schools. They are proud to take on roles as house captains, sports ambassadors or collective worship leaders. Pupils show respect and understanding towards others who are different to themselves. They know everyone should be treated equally.
What the school should improve
- The school's approach to early reading is not implemented consistently. As a result, some pupils do not secure their phonics knowledge as well, or as quickly, as they could. The school should ensure that staff have the expertise in the early reading programme required to help all pupils make rapid progress with reading and, in particular, their phonics knowledge.
- Some subject curriculums are not as well established as others. In these subjects, teachers do not have the depth of subject knowledge required to teach them as effectively as most other subjects. Teachers' expectations for what pupils can achieve are not as high. The school should ensure that staff have the expertise required to teach the full range of subjects effectively and consistently high expectations, so that pupils achieve as well as they can across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
87 pupils on roll, with places for 105
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
- 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.