Potten End CofE Primary School, Berkhamsted

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Potten End, your child is valued for their individuality, nurtured to ensure they achieve their best, given every opportunity to grow in confidence, enabling them to contribute positively to our school family."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, basketball, karate, dance, choir, guitar, Lego and cheerleading.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Potten End CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Potten End CofE Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Potten End CofE Primary School are Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery (1.5 miles, Good); Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery (1.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 63% maths); and Micklem Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 71% maths).

Potten End CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 37 pupils (18%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Berkhamsted Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holy Trinity Church (opposite), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Potten End CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, Potten End CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.