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Cuffley School

Welwyn Hatfield, EN6 4HNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,321
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressTheobalds Road, Potters Bar, Welwyn Hatfield, EN6 4HN
HeadteacherWendy Wing
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils438
Free School Meals (FSM)5.3%
School Capacity438 / 460 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest 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

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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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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Cuffley School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.