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Commonswood Primary & Nursery School

Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4RUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Applications / places
1.0×
Applications did not exceed published places
60 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2533 of 13,686 nationally

About Commonswood Primary & Nursery School

Commonswood Primary & Nursery School is a state-funded primary school in Welwyn Hatfield, East of England, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 413 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 510.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (10 Jan 2023). 76% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24. admissions data records 60 first-preference applications for 60 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Commons, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4RU
HeadteacherG Seymour
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils413
Free School Meals (FSM)11.3%
School Capacity413 / 510 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Commonswood Primary & Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.