De Havilland Primary School
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.
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- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Sept 2023Source: Ofsted, 12 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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