Cuffley School, Potters Bar

From the headteacher's welcome: "Cuffley School is a foundation, two-form entry primary and nursery school with approximately 450 pupils on roll. We have a warm and friendly ethos, where every child really does matter. Cultivating care, curiosity and courage is at the heart of what we do as we prepare our children to become independent, lifelong learners."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, dance and drama.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £4 per day.

Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 6 November 2026, an admissions event on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an admissions event on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an admissions event on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Cuffley School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 87% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Cuffley School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cuffley School are Woodside Primary School (0.9 miles, 83% reading, 90% maths); Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School (1 mile, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); Northaw Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths); and Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 100% maths).

Cuffley School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

4.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (61%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 39 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 12 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Cuffley School had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Cuffley Rail Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Theobald's Road (opposite), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, Cuffley School issued 8 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.