Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Hertford, Hertfordshire
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Hertford, Hertfordshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 11 February 2025. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ashendene Road, Bayford, Hertford, SG13 8PX
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 87 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 11 February 2025
Strengths
- “Bayford is a happy school that welcomes everyone warmly.”
- “Staff build strong relationships with pupils.”
- “This helps pupils to feel safe and secure.”
To improve
- “The curriculum is more established in some subjects than others.”
- “However, in a few subjects, that are still being developed, this is not the case.”
- “In these subjects, teachers do not have the strong subject knowledge and expertise needed to teach as effectively as in the rest of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 23% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 11 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School 2.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Morgans Primary School & Nursery 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Hollybush Primary School 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Abel Smith School 2.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Mill Mead Primary Academy 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 3.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published