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Reed First School

Community school · Royston · SG8 8AB

Ages 3–9 · 64 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

3.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-10-18

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

Absence

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

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)2.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
38

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 fill107%

64 pupils · 60 places

Pupils on roll
64
Boys / girls
30 / 34
School capacity
60
Capacity fill
64 / 60 (107%)
Free school meals
6.9%
FSM pupils
4
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Wittich

Location

Address
Jacksons Lane, Reed
Postcode
SG8 8AB
Town
Royston
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
North Hertfordshire
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to 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 community school (primary), Ages 3–9, in Royston, Hertfordshire, 64 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 6.9%.

Open schools in Royston
19
Primary schools in Royston
15
Academies among open schools in Royston
32% (6)
Open schools in SG8
22
Primary in SG8
18
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 RoystonNear SG8

  • Therfield First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 9PP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM15.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • Studlands Rise First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 9HB · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM6.2%

    2.6 miles away

  • Tannery Drift School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 5DE · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.3%

    2.9 miles away

  • Icknield Walk First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 7EZ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM10.7%

    2.9 miles away

  • Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Nr Buntingford · SG9 0QS · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM27.3%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Wittich
Telephone
01763848304
Website
www.reed.herts.sch.uk/

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