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Saffron Green Primary School

Hertsmere, WD6 2PPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#11,871
of 13,686 nationally

About Saffron Green Primary School

Saffron Green Primary School sits in Hertsmere, within the Hertfordshire local authority, and is one of 401 primary schools across the county. Its ranking among these schools places it at 291st, and within the Hertsmere area specifically it ranks 26th out of 29 primaries. The top-performing peers in the local authority include Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Harvey Road Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, and The Russell School close behind. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Yavneh Primary School, just one kilometre away. Saffron Green itself has a Good rating from its most recent inspection in February 2025, a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2023, when it was judged as Requires Improvement. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Holly Evans. It currently has 192 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, and 28 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNicoll Way, Borehamwood, Hertsmere, WD6 2PP
HeadteacherHolly Evans
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)28.0%
School Capacity192 / 210 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Source: saffrongreen.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Saffron Green Primary School

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