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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Hormead Church of England (VA) First School

Voluntary aided primary school in Buntingford (Hertfordshire).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
96.1%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.2
▼ 1.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.9%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
131%
143 / 109 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Hormead Church of England (VA) First School is a Church of England primary school located in Buntingford, Hertfordshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 9 and currently has 131 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 109. The school is led by Mrs Lynda Cowler.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Music
  • Forest School

Key facts

URN
117439
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Ages
2 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Michael JohnsonChair of GovernorsAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Norman RichardsGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Lucy DunhillGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Jill HeraudGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr James WyldGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Elizabeth HalsallGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2024 · until 2028
Miss Rosemary DaleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Revd James SawyerGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2018
Mrs Elizabeth Johnson FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mr Norman Richards FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record