Schools in Welwyn Hatfield
52 schools in the Welwyn Hatfield council area: 36 primary, 7 secondary, 1 all-through, 3 nursery, plus 5 special. 3 are independent. 13 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (36)
- Applecroft SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 78% Oversubscribed
- Birchwood Avenue Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 38% Oversubscribed
- Brookmans Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Countess Anne Church of England SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2025KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- Creswick AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2022KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Cuffley SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- De Havilland Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Essendon CofE (VC) Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 17%
- Green Lanes Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Hatfield Community Free SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Holwell Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Homerswood Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Howe Dell Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Little Heath Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Northaw Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Oak View Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Oaklands Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Panshanger Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- Peartree Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Springmead Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 52%
- St John's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, LemsfordState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62%
- St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham GreenState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 50%
- St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 82%
- St Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 42%
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Templewood Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60% Oversubscribed
- The Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- The Ryde SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Watchlytes Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Waterside AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 76%
Secondary schools (7)
- Bishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding· 2022Attainment 8: 51.9 Oversubscribed
- Chancellor's SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 47.6 Oversubscribed
- Monk's Walk SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 50.8 Oversubscribed
- Onslow St Audrey's SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 36.6
- Queenswood SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–18 · Girls · MethodistIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 47.2
- Ridgeway AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 35.7
- Stanborough SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 47.9 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (1)
- Sherrardswood SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 52.0
Nursery schools (3)
- Birchwood Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024
- Ludwick Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
- Tenterfield Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
Special schools (5)
- James Marks AcademyState special · Ages 11–18Report card: strong areas· 2026
- Knightsfield SchoolState special · Ages 9–18Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 17.7
- Lakeside SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Rhodes Wood Hospital SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–19Independent inspection
- Southfield SchoolState special · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Welwyn Hatfield may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data