SchoolScoresHolwell Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RP
01707 323716 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 January 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
77% — 13 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 53 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 143 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.8% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 26% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 12th highest of 15 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Peartree Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Creswick Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Panshanger Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Watchlytes Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Commonswood Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Applecroft School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springmead Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Templewood Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holwell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 January 2023.
How did Holwell Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Holwell Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Holwell Primary School as their first choice for 53 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 46 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117175.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.