The Cranbourne Primary School, Hoddesdon

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~521m)Possible (~744m)Unlikely (~967m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Isla Grayson
Pupils:409 / 450 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01992416220
Address:Bridleway North, Hoddesdon, EN11 9PP
Trust:DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:143410
UKPRN:10057972
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Broxbourne
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

13.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

103 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy90%
Well taught86%
Good progress90%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed80%
Handles concerns49%
Wider development71%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+5ppWriting+5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has improved from 77% to 82%. Writing has improved from 75% to 80%.

Class Sizes

29.7

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

29.9

KS2

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Rye House Railway Station (entrance)
1.1km · 19 min walk
Rye House Rail Station
1.1km · 19 min walk

Bus Stops

Cranbourne School (o/s)
64m · 1 min walk
Caxton Road (opp)
306m · 5 min walk
Champions Way (nr)
333m · 5 min walk
Bridle Close (nr)
353m · 6 min walk
Field Way (opp)
403m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

409 pupils

450 capacity

41 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hoddesdon

Low pressure
New homes approved:416
Projected new pupils:104

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hoddesdon

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.31504%

Overall absence

8.87097%

Persistent absence

372

Enrolments

Authorised2.96088%
Unauthorised1.35416%
Persistent (10%+)8.87097%
Severe (50%+)0.26882%

Absence trend

3.35673%
18/19
3.23119%
20/21
7.11169%
21/22
6.30794%
22/23
4.82936%
23/24
4.31504%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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