Cuffley School
Potters Bar, EN6 4HN · Hertfordshire · primary school
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61st of 337 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 398 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,369 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.7/10 among them, against 8.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 83.0 · 92 | 40% | 3.67 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cuffley School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.7 out of 10 among them, against 8.6 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 449 pupils against a stated capacity of 460. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities or trips are currently running for Year 6 pupils? How does the school manage class sizes given the current proximity to full capacity?
What Ofsted said about Cuffley School
Overview
Cuffley School remains a ‘good’ school, with evidence suggesting it could achieve an ‘outstanding’ grade if a full graded inspection were conducted. The report describes an ‘incredibly warm and welcoming’ environment where pupils feel ‘tremendously safe’ and part of a ‘happy school community’. Leaders demonstrate ‘high ambition’ for every pupil, ensuring they are ‘extremely well prepared for secondary education’.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘highly ambitious’ and ‘carefully sequenced’, allowing pupils to build knowledge ‘step by step’ and achieve highly in subjects like art and mathematics.
- Reading is an ‘absolute priority’, with staff delivering the phonics programme ‘extremely effectively’ and ensuring pupils develop ‘fluency and confidence superbly well’.
- Pupils’ behaviour is ‘first rate’, with older children acting as ‘excellent role models’ who look after younger peers with ‘kindness and maturity’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive ‘excellent support’ from expert staff and are ‘fully involved in school life’.
- Staff are ‘incredibly well supported by leaders’, and governors are ‘highly knowledgeable’ about the school’s strategic direction.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 83% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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