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Layston Church of England First School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 The Causeway
 Buntingford
 Hertfordshire SG9 9EU
Telephone: 01763 271235

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-9)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Adele McMurrough (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Sonia Singh (went to Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.4 / 0.59
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.15
Number of pupils: 124
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.0
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £921,929*
Income Per Pupil: £7,434
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward: Buntingford
School Number: 9193011

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 31st October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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