Furneux Pelham Church of England School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Furneux Pelham School, Furneux Pelham, SG9 0LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Furneux Pelham Church of England School is a primary school in Furneux Pelham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 251st of 332 primary schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2020, report published 3 March 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 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 score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

107 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals15.9%

15.9%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Furneux Pelham Church of England School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Jenyns First School and Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Little Hadham Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard
Farnham Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Clavering Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% 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: Mrs Sarah Cook
Phone: 01279777344
Website: furneuxp.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Furneux Pelham School, Furneux Pelham, SG9 0LH
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117394

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.