Cuffley School Catchment Area
Cuffley School is a foundation primary school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 438 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
438
Pupils
460
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Cuffley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cuffley School?
The catchment area for Cuffley School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Cuffley School is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Cuffley School: 460 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Cuffley School has a published admission number of 460 places. 438 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 460, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Potters Bar.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Cuffley School: School Information
- Full address
- Theobalds Road, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4HN
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117565
Other Primary Schools in Potters Bar
If Cuffley School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Potters Bar are the next closest alternatives.
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Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
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Oakmere Primary School Catchment Area
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St Giles' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Little Heath Primary School Catchment Area
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The Wroxham School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cuffley School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cuffley School
What is the catchment area for Cuffley School? ▾
The catchment area for Cuffley School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cuffley School oversubscribed? ▾
Cuffley School is operating close to its capacity of 460 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cuffley School? ▾
Admission to Cuffley School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cuffley School cover? ▾
Cuffley School is a primary school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cuffley School? ▾
Cuffley School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.