What did Ofsted judge Edwinstree Church of England Middle School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Edwinstree Church of England Middle School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?

Edwinstree Church of England Middle School has 486 pupils on roll.

What ages does Edwinstree Church of England Middle School take?

Edwinstree Church of England Middle School admits pupils aged 9 to 13.

Where is Edwinstree Church of England Middle School located?

Edwinstree Church of England Middle School is located in Buntingford, SG9 9AW, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?

Edwinstree Church of England Middle School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does Edwinstree Church of England Middle School have a religious character?

Yes — Edwinstree Church of England Middle School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from Edwinstree Church of England Middle School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School for 2026-27 (Year 3) was 1.597 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?

When Edwinstree Church of England Middle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order* or a special guardianship order*. Children who were not looked after immediately before being adopted or made the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, will not be prioritised under this rule; 2. Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the school applied for under Rule 2 and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs; 3. Sibling — Children who have a sibling at the school at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age-range of the school*, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.5% of pupils at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Edwinstree Church of England Middle School: Catchment 2026

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How far did offers reach?

1.597miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 3). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School, year by year →

How places are decided at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order* or a special guardianship order*. Children who were not looked after immediately before being adopted or made the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, will not be prioritised under this rule.
2Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the school applied for under Rule 2 and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs.
3Sibling — Children who have a sibling at the school at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age-range of the school*.
4Priority area – nearest non-faith co-ed non-partially selective school — Children who live in the priority area for whom it is their nearest Hertfordshire maintained school or academy that is non-faith, co-educational and non-partially selective.
5Priority area – nearest to school — Children who live in the priority area who live nearest to the school.
6Outside priority area – distance — Children living outside the priority area on the basis of distance, with those living nearest to the school given priority.

If two applications tie: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.

Local-authority coordinated default oversubscription criteria for Hertfordshire County Council's community and voluntary-controlled schools (the council is the admission authority). Some community/voluntary-controlled schools in this authority apply catchment-area, feeder-school or priority-area variants — check the individual school for its exact arrangements. Document is published as Marriotts School's (a Hertfordshire secondary community school) arrangements for 2027/28, but the rules are Hertfordshire County Council's standard determined oversubscription criteria applied uniformly to community and voluntary-controlled schools, as confirmed by the accompanying 'Explanatory notes and definitions for the admission arrangements for community and voluntary-controlled schools in Hertfordshire for 2027/28'. Some community schools have differing priority-area schedules, linked-school (infant/junior) arrangements, or partially selective status, producing school-level variation within the shared rule structure.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Edwinstree Church of England Middle School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Edwinstree Church of England Middle School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Edwinstree Church of England Middle School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?: Edwinstree Church of England Middle School has 486 pupils on roll.
What ages does Edwinstree Church of England Middle School take?: Edwinstree Church of England Middle School admits pupils aged 9 to 13.
Where is Edwinstree Church of England Middle School located?: Edwinstree Church of England Middle School is located in Buntingford, SG9 9AW, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?: Edwinstree Church of England Middle School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Edwinstree Church of England Middle School have a religious character?: Yes — Edwinstree Church of England Middle School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from Edwinstree Church of England Middle School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School for 2026-27 (Year 3) was 1.597 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?: When Edwinstree Church of England Middle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order* or a special guardianship order*. Children who were not looked after immediately before being adopted or made the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, will not be prioritised under this rule; 2. Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the school applied for under Rule 2 and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs; 3. Sibling — Children who have a sibling at the school at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age-range of the school*, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.5% of pupils at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

1.597miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 3). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School, year by year →

How places are decided at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order* or a special guardianship order*. Children who were not looked after immediately before being adopted or made the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, will not be prioritised under this rule.
2Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the school applied for under Rule 2 and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs.
3Sibling — Children who have a sibling at the school at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age-range of the school*.
4Priority area – nearest non-faith co-ed non-partially selective school — Children who live in the priority area for whom it is their nearest Hertfordshire maintained school or academy that is non-faith, co-educational and non-partially selective.
5Priority area – nearest to school — Children who live in the priority area who live nearest to the school.
6Outside priority area – distance — Children living outside the priority area on the basis of distance, with those living nearest to the school given priority.

Edwinstree Church of England Middle School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Edwinstree Church of England Middle School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Edwinstree Church of England Middle School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?: Edwinstree Church of England Middle School has 486 pupils on roll.
What ages does Edwinstree Church of England Middle School take?: Edwinstree Church of England Middle School admits pupils aged 9 to 13.
Where is Edwinstree Church of England Middle School located?: Edwinstree Church of England Middle School is located in Buntingford, SG9 9AW, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?: Edwinstree Church of England Middle School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Edwinstree Church of England Middle School have a religious character?: Yes — Edwinstree Church of England Middle School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from Edwinstree Church of England Middle School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School for 2026-27 (Year 3) was 1.597 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?: When Edwinstree Church of England Middle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order* or a special guardianship order*. Children who were not looked after immediately before being adopted or made the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, will not be prioritised under this rule; 2. Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the school applied for under Rule 2 and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs; 3. Sibling — Children who have a sibling at the school at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age-range of the school*, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.5% of pupils at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Edwinstree Church of England Middle School

How far did offers reach?

How places are decided at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School

Edwinstree Church of England Middle School: key facts

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Edwinstree Church of England Middle School

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On-site nursery & childcare

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How far did offers reach?

How places are decided at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School

Edwinstree Church of England Middle School: key facts

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Connected nurseries & schools

On-site nursery & childcare

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