SchoolScoresTherfield First School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 9 · Mixed
The Causeway, Therfield, Royston, SG8 9PP
01763 287284 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 October 2023.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Royston comparisons use the 10 of its 15 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have 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 | Royston | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 23 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 91% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 84% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 91% | 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. Royston figures pool parents at the Royston 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 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 36 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.1
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 6th highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 14th highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 1st lowest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Lower than 100% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Reed First School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tannery Drift School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Studlands Rise First School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Icknield Walk First School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Therfield First School's Ofsted rating?
Therfield First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 October 2023.
Would parents recommend Therfield First School?
98% of the 45 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Therfield First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Therfield First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Therfield First School as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 13 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 117153.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.