Cuffley School
About Cuffley School
Cuffley School is a state primary in Hertfordshire, serving 438 pupils aged 3 to 11 in the Welwyn Hatfield borough. Within the local authority, it ranks 17th out of 34 primary schools, placing it in the top half of its cohort. The top-performing peers in the area include Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harvey Road Primary School, and The Russell School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric. Cuffley’s own ranking score of 67 puts it in the top 50% nationally, and it sits at 157th out of 401 primary schools across Hertfordshire. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 120 applications for 60 places and 49 first-preference offers, indicating strong local demand. Its nursery provision means children can join from age three, and the school has a capacity of 460, so it is currently operating close to full.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (13 Mar 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: cuffleyschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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