Headteacher's Welcome
It is a great privilege to be the Headteacher at Buntingford First School and leading the exciting, continued establishment of this new school which opened its doors in September 2023.
I passionately believe in knowing the children in our school as individuals and always ensuring that they are at the heart of everything we do. I have no doubt that Buntingford First School provides a stimulating and transformational education as this is the very least that children in our education deserve.
The curriculum at Buntingford First School is innovative and tailored to the children’s needs, built upon first-hand learning experiences. I believe in preparing our children to be well-rounded citizens of whom we can all be proud of; enabling our children to flourish in an ever-changing world. Buntingford First School has a nurturing ethos and a child-centred approach which will enable all children to achieve high attainment and progress. Our key drivers for the curriculum are around new technologies, well-being and of course, sustainability. Sustainability is inter-woven throughout the curriculum and the building lends itself to many key learning opportunities.
I am delighted that Buntingford First School is the first net carbon zero school in Hertfordshire and has been accredited with the Passivhaus award, as this is both a professional and personal passion of mine. Having led a successful project to build the profile of sustainability across Scholars’ Education Trust, I know that this is a key focus for all our schools.
Ofsted have recently inspected our thriving school and rated 4 areas 'strong': Early Years; Inclusion; Leadership and Governance; Personal Development and Wellbeing. Details of our report can be found:
Buntingford First School Ofsted May 2026
I am excited to continue our journey together as we grow to full capacity and see children and families flourish as they join the Scholars’ Education Trust.
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Vikki Johnston, Headteacher
