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Furneux Pelham Church of England School

Voluntary controlled school · Furneux Pelham · SG9 0LH

Ages 3–11 · 107 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
83

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

107 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
107
Boys / girls
54 / 53
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
107 / 140 (76%)
Free school meals
17%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Cook

Location

Address
Furneux Pelham School
Postcode
SG9 0LH
Town
Furneux Pelham
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
East Hertfordshire
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Furneux Pelham, Hertfordshire, 107 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 17%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Albans.

Open schools in Furneux Pelham
1
Primary schools in Furneux Pelham
1
Academies among open schools in Furneux Pelham
0% (0)
Open schools in SG9
9
Primary in SG9
7
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Furneux PelhamNear SG9

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Cook
Telephone
01279777344
Website
http://www.furneuxp.herts.sch.uk/

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