Edwinstree Church of England Middle School is a mainstream middle school in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, for children and young people aged 9 to 13. In January 2026, 125 of its 486 pupils (25.7%) were getting SEN support and 27 (5.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 9–13
- 486 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hertfordshire.
25.7% get SEN support
125 of 486 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
5.6% have an EHC plan
27 of 486 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health56
- Speech, language and communication38
- Autism8
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia6
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream middle school
- Run as
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 486 (places for 480)
- Headteacher
- Mrs J Gant
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 117554
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hertfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2018; school remains Good (April 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, April 2024).
Contact and getting there
Norfolk Road, Buntingford, SG9 9AW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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The school’s details, its SEN figures and the questions to ask the SENCO, in your inbox.
Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Giles Infant and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 7.0 miles
- Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 7.1 miles
- Lonsdale School Special school · Ages 3–18 · Ofsted: Good 7.3 miles
- Larwood School Special school · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 7.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Freman College Secondary · Ages 13–18 · SEN support 13.3%, EHC plans 2.3% 0.2 miles
- Millfield First and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–9 · SEN support 10.3%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.3 miles
- Layston Church of England First School Primary · Ages 5–9 · SEN support 15.3%, EHC plans 7.3% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Hertfordshire SEND schools in Hertfordshire
Questions about Edwinstree Church of England Middle School
How many pupils at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 125 of the 486 pupils (25.7%) were getting SEN support and 27 (5.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (56 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (38 pupils) and autism (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?
Through Hertfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?
You can ask for Edwinstree Church of England Middle School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Edwinstree Church of England Middle School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Giles Infant and Nursery School, about 7.0 miles away.
Where is Edwinstree Church of England Middle School?
Norfolk Road, Buntingford, SG9 9AW, in Hertfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.