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Schools in Welwyn Hatfield

  • 50State-funded schools
  • 36Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by Hertfordshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.7
0.2 below Hertfordshire median (3.0)
Median school in Welwyn Hatfield
New Ofsted report cards
4of 50 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Hertfordshire-wide
77%
Hertfordshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 4 schools of 50 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (3)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 39 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding7
  • Good31
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 7 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–61–
Behaviour and attitudes–61–
Personal development25––
Leadership and management–61–

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Secondary schools in Welwyn Hatfield

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Stanborough School Good2023 3.2 applications per place 49.3 19%
Chancellor's School Remains Good2023 3.1 applications per place 51.0 18%
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Remains Outstanding2022 3.0 applications per place 54.5 20%
Monk's Walk School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 47.9 20%
Ridgeway Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 37.4 34%
Onslow St Audrey's School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 36.1 32%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Welwyn Hatfield

36 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 5.0small intake applications per place 17% 27%
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Remains Good2023 4.6small intake applications per place 55% 30%
Peartree Primary School Standards maintained2025 4.4small intake applications per place 75% 35%
Templewood Primary School Good2023 4.3 applications per place 60% 7%
Countess Anne Church of England School Faith Standards maintained2025 4.2 applications per place 64% 11%
Northaw Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 4.0small intake applications per place 44% 14%
Panshanger Primary School Good2023 3.9 applications per place 80% 12%
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2023 3.9 applications per place 70% 25%
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford Faith Remains Good2023 3.6 applications per place 62% 9%
Birchwood Avenue Primary School Good2023 3.4 applications per place 38% 34%
Applecroft School Good2023 3.3 applications per place 78% 9%
Oaklands Primary School Good2023 3.3 applications per place 60% 5%
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 3.3small intake applications per place 83% 9%
Little Heath Primary School Remains Good2024 3.2 applications per place 63% 19%
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 3.0 applications per place 70% 17%
St John's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.0 applications per place 73% 9%
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0 applications per place 62% 22%
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.9 applications per place 82% 12%
Holwell Primary School Good2023 2.7 applications per place 77% 32%
Howe Dell Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 69% 15%
Hatfield Community Free School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 57% 24%
Watchlytes Primary School Special measures 2025 2.4 applications per place 76% 33%
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 80% 29%
The Ryde School Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 69% 13%
Green Lanes Primary School Remains Good · improving2023 2.3 applications per place 64% 12%
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place 42% 25%
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place – 16%
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1small intake applications per place 50% 25%
Cuffley School Remains Good · improving2024 2.0 applications per place 83% 5%
Brookmans Park Primary School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 77% 7%
De Havilland Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 61% 34%
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 76% 8%
Waterside Academy 2026 2.0 applications per place 64% 44%
Creswick Academy Requires improvement2022 1.9 applications per place 40% 26%
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 65% 12%
Springmead Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 52% 24%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

8 schools