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Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School

Community school · Nr Buntingford · SG9 0QS

Ages 4–11 · 22 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

7.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-03-03

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)38%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.3%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
49

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 fill22%

22 pupils · 101 places

Pupils on roll
22
Boys / girls
14 / 8
School capacity
101
Capacity fill
22 / 101 (22%)
Free school meals
27.3%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Headteacher Ricky Boxall

Location

Address
Sandon
Postcode
SG9 0QS
Town
Nr Buntingford
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 4–11, in Nr Buntingford, Hertfordshire, 22 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 27.3%.

Open schools in Nr Buntingford
1
Primary schools in Nr Buntingford
1
Academies among open schools in Nr Buntingford
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 Nr BuntingfordNear SG9

  • Therfield First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 9PP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM15.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • Reed First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 8AB · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM6.9%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Ricky Boxall
Telephone
01763287238
Website
www.sandon.herts.sch.uk/

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