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Primary schools in AL8

All 7 primary schools in AL8.

7 schools in AL8

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  1. Applecroft School

    Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    69 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%
    Pupils
    454
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school Applecroft School
  2. Templewood Primary School

    Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7SD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%
    Pupils
    225
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Templewood Primary School
  3. Homerswood Primary and Nursery School

    Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    19 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%
    Pupils
    218
    Pupils per teacher
    18.1
    View school Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
  4. St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford

    Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the England average.

    14 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%
    Pupils
    102
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford
  5. Knightsfield School

    Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LW · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.7%
    Pupils
    65
    Pupils per teacher
    5.6
    View school Knightsfield School
  6. Lakeside School

    Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YN · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.7%
    Pupils
    115
    Pupils per teacher
    8.5
    View school Lakeside School
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How AL8's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Lakeside School: 0%Knightsfield School: 0%Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School: 55%Templewood Primary School: 60%Homerswood Primary and Nursery School: 62%St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford: 62%Applecroft School: 78%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in AL8

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

AL8 average 6.4%Applecroft School: 3.5%Homerswood Primary and Nursery School: 5%Templewood Primary School: 5.2%Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School: 5.9%St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford: 6%Knightsfield School: 8.7%Lakeside School: 10.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in AL8
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in AL8

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 7 primary schools in AL8 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    5 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in AL8, explained

There are 7 primary schools in AL8. 4 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special schools.

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How many primary schools are in AL8?
There are 7 primary schools in AL8, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in AL8?
The highest-ranked primary schools in AL8 on Eduscope are Applecroft School, Templewood Primary School and Homerswood Primary and Nursery School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in AL8 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in AL8?
When choosing a primary school in AL8, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 7 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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