Saffron Green Primary School
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
The full report on this school
What 49 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
11 Feb 2025From 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.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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