Saffron Green Primary School, Borehamwood

In its own words: "A very warm welcome to Saffron Green Primary School. At our school, we believe every child should feel happy, safe and inspired to achieve their very best. Guided by our motto “Aiming High Together”, we work in partnership with families to ensure that each child thrives-academically, socially and personally."

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

In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Saffron Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 39% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 71% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Saffron Green Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Saffron Green Primary School are Kenilworth Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 50% maths); Monksmead School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); Yavneh Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 95% maths); and Summerswood Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 57% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Saffron Green Primary School.

49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Saffron Green Primary School (as of September 2025): 57% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 35% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (80%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (35%).

41.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Black (18%) and Mixed (9%).

Saffron Green Primary School had 12 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 Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warren Grove (opposite), 170 metres away.

In 2024/25, Saffron Green Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 9.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Saffron Green Primary School are Yavneh College (0.7 miles); Elstree Screen Arts Academy (0.8 miles); Hertswood Academy (1.2 miles); and Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet (1.8 miles).