SchoolScoresFawbert and Barnard Infants' School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9AT
01279 722357 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 12 March 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
121 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Sawbridgeworth comparisons use the 3 of its 4 state primary schools with comparable results. The other one has no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Sawbridgeworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sawbridgeworth. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sawbridgeworth. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sawbridgeworth. Higher than 88% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 94% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sawbridgeworth. Higher than 8% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 33% | 48% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 56 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sawbridgeworth. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 86% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sawbridgeworth. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 95% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Sawbridgeworth figures pool parents at the Sawbridgeworth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 59 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 123 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Sawbridgeworth. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Sawbridgeworth. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Sawbridgeworth. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Sawbridgeworth. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Sawbridgeworth. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Sawbridgeworth. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 4 state primary schools in Sawbridgeworth. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 4 state primary schools in Sawbridgeworth. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Sawbridgeworth. Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Sawbridgeworth. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Sawbridgeworth. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Reedings Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mandeville Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Spellbrook CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Wych CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sheering CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Hallingbury CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harlowbury Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchgate CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hatfield Heath Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 March 2024.
Would parents recommend Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School?
100% of the 121 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 59 families put Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117149.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.