The Cranbourne Primary School, Hoddesdon

In its own words: "Cranbourne is a two form entry primary school set in the Hundred Acre estate about a mile from the centre of Hoddesdon. Our buildings are spacious and well maintained, with large classrooms, two halls and a library. We make full use of our very extensive grounds."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are enormously proud of our school. I have the privilege of leading an excellent team of teaching and support staff, all of whom are committed to providing the very best school experience possible for every Cranbourne child."

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 8 July 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at The Cranbourne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 77% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 75 families put The Cranbourne Primary School as their first choice and 158 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 20 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Cranbourne Primary School are Forres Primary Academy (0.3 miles, 61% reading, 67% maths); Roselands Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 66% maths); St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 54% reading, 44% maths); and High Leigh Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 60% reading, 56% maths).

The Cranbourne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

The Cranbourne Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Danes Educational Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

103 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Cranbourne Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 68% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (68%).

13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 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 (78%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 51 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 30 (7.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Rye House Railway Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cranbourne School (outside), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Cranbourne Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

The Cranbourne Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to The Cranbourne Primary School are The John Warner School (0.2 miles) and Robert Barclay Academy (1.6 miles).