Furneux Pelham, Buntingford, Hertfordshire SG9 0LH
10 simple reasons to choose Furneux Pelham Church of England School
State primary school (voluntary controlled) in Buntingford.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Furneux Pelham Church of England School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Buntingford and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
On average, 25 pupils per class and 20 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 20% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with cross-curricular topic based teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Christian social morality. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School provides care facilities for children outside school hours.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Award Gold accreditation.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2020.
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