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Best Schools in Welwyn

Compare 5 schools in Welwyn. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

1

Outstanding

3

Good

Primary Schools

5 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Welwyn

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Oaklands Primary School

Community school

Primary

Great North Road, Oaklands, Welwyn, AL6 0PX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

-0.1

198 pupils • 6.1% FSM • 8.1% EAL

Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Cannons Meadow, Tewin Cowper Ce Primary School Va, Welwyn, AL6 0JU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+1.6

174 pupils • 14.4% FSM • 4.6% EAL

St John's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Hertford Road, Digswell, Welwyn, AL6 0BX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

0.0

221 pupils • 11.8% FSM • 5.4% EAL

Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

15 London Road, Welwyn, AL6 9DJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/24/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+0.2

421 pupils • 10.0% FSM • 5.2% EAL

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Oaklands Primary School

Community school

Primary

Great North Road, Oaklands, Welwyn, AL6 0PX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

-0.1

198 pupils • 6.1% FSM • 8.1% EAL

Sherrardswood School

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Lockleys, Welwyn, AL6 0BJ

Ages: 3-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

500 pupils • FSM data not available

St John's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Hertford Road, Digswell, Welwyn, AL6 0BX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

0.0

221 pupils • 11.8% FSM • 5.4% EAL

Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Cannons Meadow, Tewin Cowper Ce Primary School Va, Welwyn, AL6 0JU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+1.6

174 pupils • 14.4% FSM • 4.6% EAL

Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

15 London Road, Welwyn, AL6 9DJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/24/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+0.2

421 pupils • 10.0% FSM • 5.2% EAL

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