Best 3 Primary schools in East Hertfordshire – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Abel Smith School (Primary) in Hertford; Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School (Primary) in Sawbridgeworth; Bengeo Primary School (Primary) in Hertford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Abel Smith School, Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School and Bengeo Primary School. They are primary phase and community school type located around Hertford, Hertfordshire and Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Abel Smith School), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Abel Smith School (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 900, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–10–15%; all under Hertfordshire local authority.
| Attribute |
Abel Smith School
SG13 8AE
|
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School
CM21 9AT
|
Bengeo Primary School
SG14 3DX
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Community school | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8AE |
Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9AT |
Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 3DX |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 12 Sep 2024 | 1 1 May 2024 | 1 19 Oct 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 240 | 180 | 480 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Hertfordshire (919) | Hertfordshire (919) | Hertfordshire (919) |
| Website | www.abelsmith.herts.sch.uk | www.fandb.herts.sch.uk | www.bengeo.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01992583244 | 01279722357 | 01992582765 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8AE - Ofsted
- 1 12 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.abelsmith.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01992583244
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Sawbridgeworth
Hertfordshire
CM21 9AT - Ofsted
- 1 1 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.fandb.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01279722357
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 3DX - Ofsted
- 1 19 Oct 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.bengeo.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01992582765
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