A postcode district in Hertfordshire
In short: AL6 is a postcode district in Hertfordshire with 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 5 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
5 in AL6, best first
Welwyn, AL6 9DJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
51 first choices, 55 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
34 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
28 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
England 62%
1 in AL6. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Welwyn, AL6 0BJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Independent school. Results above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1652.5
England 46.2
5 in AL6, highest Ofsted grade first
Welwyn, AL6 0UE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Welwyn, AL6 9JF · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Welwyn, AL6 9FN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in AL6, by the school's Eduscope score
Welwyn, AL6 0BJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Independent school. Results above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1652.5
England 46.2
1 in AL6. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Welwyn, AL6 0BJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Independent school. Results above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1652.5
England 46.2
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every AL6 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
AL6 has 10 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
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AL6 has 10 schools, including 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 5 nurseries, 1 independent school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in AL6 on Eduscope are Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St John's CofE Primary School, Oaklands Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There is 1 independent school in AL6. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare it on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 10 schools in AL6 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
