Cranborne Primary School, based in Potters Bar, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cranborne Primary School currently has around 458 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52%). other white pupils make up about 14.4% , followed by indian at 10.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Laurel Fields, Potters Bar, EN6 2BA |
| Website: | http://www.cranborne.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01707652714 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Keilty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117369 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 458 |
| Number of Boys: | 242 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.00% | 238 |
| Other White | 14.40% | 66 |
| Indian | 10.70% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 18 |
| Chinese | 3.50% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracewood Academy Church Road , Rothwell EN6 1EZ | 2out of 4 | 1,229 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU | 4out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin School C/O Cambian Education , 33-37 Darkes Lane EN6 1BB | - not rated | 676 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mews C/O Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 701 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Orchard School , C/O Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 701 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge School C/O Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 701 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase House School C/O Cambian Education , 5th Floor Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 701 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.