SchoolScoresPeartree Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
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Peartree Primary School, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XW
01707 881033 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 February 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Welwyn Garden City comparisons use the 6 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Welwyn Garden City | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 30 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 22% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 43% | 51% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 51 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 22 parents of children with SEND Joint 51st highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire. Higher than 30% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 33%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Welwyn Garden City figures pool parents at the Welwyn Garden City schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
25 pupils in this year group.
75% — 11 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.5 · 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 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.9% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.8 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 37.1% | 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
- Holwell Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Creswick Academy 0.6 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)
- Applecroft School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Templewood Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Watchlytes Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Commonswood Primary and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Peartree Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Peartree Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 February 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Peartree Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Peartree Primary School?
77% of the 62 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Peartree Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Peartree Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Peartree Primary School as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 12 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 148989.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.