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De Havilland Primary School

Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 8TQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#11,065
of 13,686 nationally

About De Havilland Primary School

De Havilland Primary School is a state primary in Welwyn Hatfield, within the Hertfordshire local authority. It ranks 30th out of 34 primary schools in the Welwyn Hatfield area, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. The top-performing peers in the same authority include Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harvey Road Primary School, and The Russell School, all of which achieved the highest possible ranking score. Across Hertfordshire as a whole, De Havilland sits at 269th out of 401 primary schools, and the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Countess Anne Church of England School, just 1. 9 kilometres away. The school has a nursery provision and is co-educational, serving children aged 3 to 11. With 444 pupils on roll against a capacity of 450, it is operating very close to full. Over a third of its pupils (34. 8%) are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTravellers Lane, Hatfield, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 8TQ
HeadteacherDavid Bostock
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils444
Free School Meals (FSM)34.8%
School Capacity444 / 450 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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De Havilland Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.