Best Primary Schools in Welwyn Garden City
19 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Welwyn Garden City, 19 primary schools educate 4,264 pupils, accounting for 35.2% of all primary schools in the area.
- Welwyn Garden City's primary schools have a 92.9% Ofsted rating of Good or Outstanding, with 2 Outstanding and 11 Good ratings out of 14 inspected schools.
- Primary schools in Welwyn Garden City have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.35, with 23.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 13.0% having special educational needs.
- At KS2, 66.4% of pupils in Welwyn Garden City's primary schools meet the expected standard, with a persistent absence rate of 14.0% and spending per pupil of £8,029.
CA
Creswick Academy
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4FL
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils374
P/T Ratio19.2
Holwell Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RP
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence4.7%
Pupils406
P/T Ratio21.6
OL
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TF
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.6%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio20.6
Springmead Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence4.6%
Pupils263
P/T Ratio21.6
WA
Waterside Academy
Ofsted
Good
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1NZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.3%
Pupils177
P/T Ratio17.4
Applecroft School
Ofsted
Good
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.4%
Pupils452
P/T Ratio21.3
JM
James Marks Academy
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RZ
Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence32.0%
Pupils51
P/T Ratio6.1
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RU
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence3.9%
Pupils413
P/T Ratio21.2
Templewood Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7SD
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence5.2%
Pupils233
P/T Ratio21.8
Lakeside School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YN
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.7%
Pupils112
P/T Ratio10.6
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford
Ofsted
Good
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TR
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.8%
Pupils103
P/T Ratio21.5
Peartree Primary School
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XW
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence6.7%
Pupils187
P/T Ratio20.6
Knightsfield School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LW
Academy · Primary · Ages 9–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.1%
Pupils73
P/T Ratio7.2
PP
Panshanger Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QY
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.0%
Pupils238
P/T Ratio24.6
Watchlytes Primary School
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence6.1%
Pupils158
P/T Ratio16.4
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7AG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence6.1%
Pupils181
P/T Ratio16.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 19 primary schools in Welwyn Garden City, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Welwyn Garden City | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 66% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,029 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.