Anstey First School
Buntingford · Hertfordshire
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School information
- Official name
- Anstey First School
- Address
- Anstey
- Postcode
- SG9 0BY
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- URN (official identifier)
- 117218
- Establishment number
- 2223
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–9 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 39
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 70
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard McKelvey
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 14 Apr 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.anstey.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01763848346
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Anstey First School
| 2025/26 | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 39 | 200,830 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 17.9% | 16.0% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 20.5% | 13.5% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 5.1% | 18.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Anstey First School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Needs attention
Report published 7 Jun 2026
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 10 Mar 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Outcomes for pupils
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Good
Report published 4 Feb 2016
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 20 Oct 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 5 Dec 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Anstey First School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 9.1% | 12.1% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Anstey First School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £10,850 for 7 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 25.0% | 17.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £388 | £236 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Anstey First School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 35 pupils.
| This school | Hertfordshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £540,211 £15,658 per pupil | £7,301 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £569,839 £16,517 per pupil | £7,381 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £234,413 £6,795 per pupil · 41.1% | £3,486 · 47.2% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £127,681 £3,701 per pupil · 22.4% | £1,420 · 19.2% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £16,096 £467 per pupil · 2.8% | £166 · 2.3% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £11,984 £347 per pupil · 2.1% | £96 · 1.3% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£29,628 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £45,995 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £13,677 per pupil, supply and agency £8 per pupil — spending up £2,841 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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