# Layston Church of England First School

Layston Church of England First School is a primary school in East Hertfordshire, for pupils aged 5 to 9.

It had 124 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Primary school. Code E117390. [East Hertfordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-hertfordshire)

- Phase: Primary
- Type: Voluntary controlled school
- Ages: 5 to 9
- Pupils: 124
- Council: East Hertfordshire
- URN: 117390

## Latest Ofsted outcome

Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met
- Inspection: Report card, 23 June 2026
- Safeguarding: Met
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
- Early years: Needs attention
- Post-16 provision: Not applicable
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Edwinstree Church of England Middle School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/edwinstree-church-of-england-middle-school-e117554): 660 m. Secondary. School remains Good, April 2024. 43% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Millfield First and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/millfield-first-and-nursery-school-e117309): 730 m. Primary. Good (overall), November 2023
- [Freman College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/freman-college-e137002): 950 m. Secondary. School remains Good, June 2024. Attainment 8 of 51.8 (2025/26, provisional)
- [Buntingford First School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/buntingford-first-school-e149748): 1.4 km. Primary. Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/117390)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/117390)

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