139
Pupils · 2024/25
4%
EAL · 2024/25
13%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 31/10/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityHertfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio23.0:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Layston Church of England First School · Primary · Hertfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
139
Pupil : teacher ratio
23.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
4%
FSM eligible
22%
SEN
20%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
13%
Contact
Address
The Causeway, Buntingford, SG9 9EU
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 139 | 16.5 | 20% | 4% | 22% | 6% | 13% |
| 2023/24 | 146 | 18.7 | 16% | 3% | 13% | 7% | 18% |
| 2022/23 | 145 | 19.1 | 19% | 2% | 15% | 9% | 26% |
| 2021/22 | 148 | 22.4 | 16% | 2% | 16% | 7% | 17% |
| 2020/21 | 149 | 23.3 | 15% | 2% | 12% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 149 | 23.3 | 13% | 1% | 10% | 4% | 3% |
| 2017/18 | 151 | 23.4 | 10% | 1% | 7% | 4% | 5% |
| 2016/17 | 148 | 20.0 | 11% | 2% | 7% | 4% | 8% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.