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.

In its most recent graded inspection in 2013, Ofsted rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management. An ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed the school remains Good and noted it is improving. At Key Stage 2, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the Hertfordshire local authority average of 64%. In reading, 87% reached the expected standard and 28% achieved a higher score; in maths, 88% hit the expected standard and 35% scored at the higher level. Writing saw 73% at expected and 28% at higher. Average scores were 106 in reading and 107 in maths. Only 12% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is low at 5.3%, which is well below the national average.

The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, library, art studios, dining hall and a sensory room, the latter supporting its broad SEND provision. The school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, and autistic spectrum disorder. Sports on offer include gymnastics, netball, football, cross country and athletics, while clubs include Eco Club, Chess, Film Club and Art Club. With oversubscription at a ratio of 2:1, families living closer to the school will have a stronger chance of securing a place. This is a solid, well-regarded local primary that performs above the LA average academically and offers good SEND support, making it a sensible choice for families in the Cuffley area.

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