The Cranbourne Primary SchoolForres Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hoddesdon.
Summary of the comparison
The Cranbourne Primary School and Forres Primary Academy are primary schools in Hoddesdon.
The Cranbourne Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Forres Primary Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Cranbourne Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Cranbourne Primary School was judged Good and Forres Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for The Cranbourne Primary School and 54.0% for Forres Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Cranbourne Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HoddesdonThe Cranbourne Primary School | HoddesdonForres Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 238th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 343rd of 391 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 410 | 234 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 420 | |
| Location | Hoddesdon, EN11 9PP | Hoddesdon, EN11 0RW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 410 | 234 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.2% | 31.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.8% | 16.7% | |
| SEN support | 17.8% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.6% | 8.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.9% Stronger figure | 19.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: The Cranbourne Primary School · Forres Primary Academy