A town in Hertfordshire
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, more than across England. Results at 11 are above England. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
Welwyn at a glance
How Welwyn's schools compare with England, area by area.
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.
1 mainstream schools in Welwyn, 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%
0 in Welwyn. 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
3 in Welwyn, highest Ofsted grade first
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.
Welwyn, AL6 0PL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in Welwyn, 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 Welwyn. 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
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Pick a stage to see every Welwyn school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 2 inspected are Good or better.
3nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 76% met the standard at 11.
2schools
Ages 11 to 16
1school
Here's how Welwyn's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
WelwynEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade.
100%
England 95%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
76%
England 62%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
5%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
8%
Latest graded inspection for the 1 school that has one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Welwyn in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Welwyn has 5 schools and nurseries.
There are 14% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
8% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Welwyn's state schools each January.
Up 14% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Welwyn8%
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Welwyn has 5 schools, including 2 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 3 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 Welwyn on Eduscope are Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
100% of inspected schools in Welwyn hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 1 school rated Outstanding and 0 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Welwyn, 76% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Welwyn is 21.5:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Welwyn is 5.1%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 489 pupils enrolled across schools in Welwyn, with 418 in primary. 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There is 1 independent school in Welwyn. 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 5 schools in Welwyn 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.
