Edwinstree Church of England Middle School

Middle
Local authority maintained
Ages 9 to 13

Ofsted: Good

Norfolk Road, Buntingford, SG9 9AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Edwinstree Church of England Middle School is a middle school in Buntingford for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 299th of 332 primary schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2018, report published 18 November 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

120 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

486 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals18.3%

18.3%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.7%

25.7%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Edwinstree Church of England Middle School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Millfield First and Nursery School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good
Layston Church of England First School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement
Buntingford First School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good
Anstey First School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 9 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs J Gant
Phone: 01763271446
Website: edwinstree.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Norfolk Road, Buntingford, SG9 9AW
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117554

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.