The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 36% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
36%
-26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 192
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 28%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Ms Holly Evans (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
December 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Nicoll Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 2PP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKenilworth Primary School
Primary · 527m away
Monksmead School
Primary · 942m away
Summerswood Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Hertswood Academy
Secondary · 2.0km away
Cowley Hill School
Primary · 2.1km away
Woodlands Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Mill Hill County High School
Secondary · 2.4km away
Whitings Hill Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Saffron Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Saffron Green Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Saffron Green Primary School?
Saffron Green Primary School currently has 192 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Saffron Green Primary School take?
Saffron Green Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Saffron Green Primary School?
Saffron Green Primary School is in Borehamwood, WD6 2PP, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Saffron Green Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Saffron Green Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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