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Voluntary controlled school · Schools & FE

Layston Church of England First School

URN 117390 · HertfordshireOpen
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Inspection history (5)

  1. 23 Jun 2026

    Report card · published 8 Sept 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    Early yearsNeeds attention
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    Sara Boyce (lead), Karen Stanton

  2. 1 Nov 2023

    School inspection (EIF) · published 13 Feb 2024

    Requires improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Early yearsInadequate
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationRequires improvement

    Jonny Wallace (lead), Craige Brown

  3. 4 Jun 2009

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 25 Jun 2009

    Outstanding

    Colin Henderson

  4. 19 May 2006

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 12 Jun 2006

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningGood

    Jackie Cousins LI

  5. —

    Ofsted report · published 28 Nov 2000

Details

URN
117390
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Address
The Causeway, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9EU
Reports on record
5
Earliest report
19 May 2006
Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Region
East of England
Status
Open
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Website
www.layston.herts.sch.uk/
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
150
Age Range
5 - 9
Age range
5 to 9
Telephone
01763271235
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mrs Adele McMurrough
Pupils on roll
124
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
150
Number of pupils
124
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals (%)
21.80
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